HIST 158A: RACISM AND POLICY
University of California, Santa Barbara
How has modern U.S. public policy been shaped by issues of racism and inequ ality? This course investigates the histories of public policies around hou sing, access to meaningful education, labor markets, imprisonment, environm ental justice, and more. Through studying such public policies since the mi d-20th Century, students analyze how these policies have shaped inequities of race, class, and gender. We also investigate how historical analyses of these policies have provoked debates around reparative justice, and what th is history means for the future of public policy and transformation of poli tical economic systems.
Average GPA: 3.48
Grade distribution records: 83 students across 2 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 14 | 16.9% |
| A | 35 | 42.2% |
| A- | 17 | 20.5% |
| B+ | 3 | 3.6% |
| B | 1 | 1.2% |
| B- | 3 | 3.6% |
| C+ | 2 | 2.4% |
| C- | 2 | 2.4% |
| D+ | 1 | 1.2% |
| F | 5 | 6.0% |
Based on 83 student grade records across 2 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Stein D P 83 students, Average GPA 3.49