HISC 12: Historical Intro Phil
University of California, Santa Cruz
Focuses on moral, metaphysical, and epistemological issues using classical texts along with some contemporary readings on related philosophical problems. Plato, Kant, and Sartre provide the central readings on ethics, while Descartes, Hume, Kant (again), and Wittgenstein provide the central metaphysical and epistemological discussions. Issues of philosophy of language and method are highlighted throughout.
Average GPA: 3.32
Grade distribution records: 518 students across 4 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 57 | 11.0% |
| A | 124 | 23.9% |
| A- | 97 | 18.7% |
| B+ | 40 | 7.7% |
| B | 44 | 8.5% |
| B- | 13 | 2.5% |
| C+ | 11 | 2.1% |
| C | 8 | 1.5% |
| C- | 6 | 1.2% |
| D+ | 5 | 1.0% |
| D- | 2 | 0.4% |
| F | 27 | 5.2% |
| P | 62 | 12.0% |
| NP | 14 | 2.7% |
| W | 8 | 1.5% |
Based on 518 student grade records across 4 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Emmett Joseph Peixoto 400 students, Average GPA 3.36
- Massimiliano Tomba 118 students, Average GPA 3.20