FMST 71: Intro Vis Aboltion Sts
University of California, Santa Cruz
Why has the proliferation of research on prisons—demonstrating economic and racial disparities, as well as negative effects on individuals and communities—not led to more substantial questioning of public policy that treats imprisonment as a major solution to social problems? This course is an interdisciplinary inquiry into the role visual culture plays in the maintenance of the prison industrial complex and an introduction to artistic practices that challenge law and social policy; the course also introduces fundamental concepts to the study of art and visual culture in relation to the movement for prison abolition. May be repeated for credit.
Average GPA: 3.56
Grade distribution records: 183 students across 4 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 10 | 5.5% |
| A | 73 | 39.9% |
| A- | 43 | 23.5% |
| B+ | 15 | 8.2% |
| B | 13 | 7.1% |
| B- | 10 | 5.5% |
| C+ | 2 | 1.1% |
| C | 1 | 0.5% |
| C- | 2 | 1.1% |
| D | 2 | 1.1% |
| F | 3 | 1.6% |
| P | 5 | 2.7% |
| NP | 2 | 1.1% |
| W | 2 | 1.1% |
Based on 183 student grade records across 4 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Rachel Elizabeth Nelson 128 students, Average GPA 3.53
- Gina Dent 55 students, Average GPA 3.61