PHIL 004: INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF RACE
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; Prerequisite(s): none. Introduction to the philosophy of race from classical theorists to contemporary critical race theory. Topics covered include the Enlightenment, discussions of race in the founding of the American Republic, Supreme Court decisions from Dred Scott to recent affirmative action decisions, and the concept of race as a social construction.
Average GPA: 3.10
Grade distribution records: 2,664 students across 10 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 193 | 7.2% |
| A | 526 | 19.7% |
| A- | 476 | 17.9% |
| B+ | 334 | 12.5% |
| B | 247 | 9.3% |
| B- | 201 | 7.5% |
| C+ | 98 | 3.7% |
| C | 130 | 4.9% |
| C- | 77 | 2.9% |
| D+ | 22 | 0.8% |
| D | 36 | 1.4% |
| D- | 24 | 0.9% |
| F | 124 | 4.7% |
| NP | 47 | 1.8% |
| S | 83 | 3.1% |
| W | 46 | 1.7% |
Based on 2,664 student grade records across 10 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Myisha Cherry 1,671 students, Average GPA 3.23