POSC 158: POLITICS OF MEXICO
University of California, Riverside
5 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; extra reading, 2 hours; term paper, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. A survey of contemporary Mexican politics. Emphasis is on recent economic and social changes and their impact on Mexico's political system. Topics include relations with the United States, the rise of drug trafficking in Mexico, and the recent emergence of opposition politics. Cross-listed with LNST 148.
Average GPA: 2.97
Grade distribution records: 254 students across 11 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 16 | 6.3% |
| A | 28 | 11.0% |
| A- | 48 | 18.9% |
| B+ | 22 | 8.7% |
| B | 44 | 17.3% |
| B- | 38 | 15.0% |
| C+ | 15 | 5.9% |
| C | 17 | 6.7% |
| C- | 8 | 3.1% |
| D+ | 4 | 1.6% |
| D | 2 | 0.8% |
| D- | 1 | 0.4% |
| F | 10 | 3.9% |
| W | 1 | 0.4% |
Based on 254 student grade records across 11 terms and 5 professors.
Instructors
- Fernando Marquez Duarte 31 students, Average GPA 3.02
- Igor Palhares Acacio 17 students, Average GPA 3.73
- Rudy Alamillo 17 students, Average GPA 2.85
- Andrew Ivey 16 students, Average GPA 3.45
- Jeremy Busacca 13 students, Average GPA 2.38