POSC 102S: POLITICAL BEHAVIOR IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE
University of California, Riverside
5 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; extra reading, 3 hours; written work, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): restricted to class level standing of sophomore, junior, or senior; or consent of instructor. Introduces theories of public political behavior from a comparative perspective, including explanations from the political psychology, political sociology, and political economy perspectives. Topics include public ideology, political polarization, attitudes toward minority groups, parties, and welfare policies in European and American countries. Credit is awarded for one of the following POSC 102S or POSC 102.
Average GPA: 3.08
Grade distribution records: 385 students across 7 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 10 | 2.6% |
| A | 89 | 23.1% |
| A- | 71 | 18.4% |
| B+ | 55 | 14.3% |
| B | 53 | 13.8% |
| B- | 25 | 6.5% |
| C+ | 14 | 3.6% |
| C | 27 | 7.0% |
| C- | 10 | 2.6% |
| D+ | 1 | 0.3% |
| D | 2 | 0.5% |
| F | 24 | 6.2% |
| NP | 1 | 0.3% |
| S | 1 | 0.3% |
| W | 2 | 0.5% |
Based on 385 student grade records across 7 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Diogo Ferrari 219 students, Average GPA 3.06
- Miguel Carreras 42 students, Average GPA 2.56