SOC 184: ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): SOC 001 with a grade of C- or better or SOC 001H with a grade of C- or better, SOC 004 with a grade of C- or better, SOC 005 with a grade of C- or better. A sociological approach to the study of mainstream environmentalism. Addresses societal implications of environmental reform; the nature of distributive impacts (costs and benefits); environmental conflict resolution; land-use decision making; and the placement of noxious facilities in minority, working class, and poor communities.
Average GPA: 2.51
Grade distribution records: 784 students across 10 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 14 | 1.8% |
| A | 36 | 4.6% |
| A- | 63 | 8.0% |
| B+ | 65 | 8.3% |
| B | 137 | 17.5% |
| B- | 104 | 13.3% |
| C+ | 82 | 10.5% |
| C | 108 | 13.8% |
| C- | 53 | 6.8% |
| D+ | 27 | 3.4% |
| D | 30 | 3.8% |
| D- | 15 | 1.9% |
| F | 27 | 3.4% |
| NP | 4 | 0.5% |
| S | 3 | 0.4% |
| W | 16 | 2.0% |
Based on 784 student grade records across 10 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Christopher Schmitt 378 students, Average GPA 2.52