POSC 150S: HUMAN RIGHTS IN THEORY, LAW, AND POLITICS
University of California, Riverside
5 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; extra reading, 2 hours; written work, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): restricted to class level standing of junior, or senior; or consent of instructor. An introduction to the theory, politics, and law of human rights. Examines the emergence of human rights institutions since World War II and ongoing dilemmas in the field. Topics include cultural relativism, criminal tribunals, truth commissions, and refugees. Credit is awarded for one of the following POSC 150S or POSC 150.
Average GPA: 3.23
Grade distribution records: 600 students across 14 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 74 | 12.3% |
| A | 95 | 15.8% |
| A- | 119 | 19.8% |
| B+ | 78 | 13.0% |
| B | 71 | 11.8% |
| B- | 67 | 11.2% |
| C+ | 36 | 6.0% |
| C | 24 | 4.0% |
| C- | 14 | 2.3% |
| D+ | 2 | 0.3% |
| D | 6 | 1.0% |
| D- | 8 | 1.3% |
| F | 5 | 0.8% |
| W | 1 | 0.2% |
Based on 600 student grade records across 14 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- David Pion-Berlin 298 students, Average GPA 3.16
- Gabriel Alves Pimenta 65 students, Average GPA 3.68
- Asher Yusim 25 students, Average GPA 3.23