LGST 10: Intro Legal Process
University of California, Santa Cruz
Introduction to U.S. and comparative legal institutions and practices. Examines diverse areas of law from torts to civil rights to international human rights. Why is America portrayed as having an activist legal culture; why is law used to decide so many questions from presidential elections to auto accidents; can law resolve disputes that, historically, have led to war and violence; is the legal system fair and/or effective, and, if so, for whom and under what conditions?
Average GPA: 3.39
Grade distribution records: 1,920 students across 20 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 55 | 2.9% |
| A | 631 | 32.9% |
| A- | 312 | 16.3% |
| B+ | 262 | 13.6% |
| B | 294 | 15.3% |
| B- | 114 | 5.9% |
| C+ | 43 | 2.2% |
| C | 42 | 2.2% |
| C- | 5 | 0.3% |
| D+ | 3 | 0.2% |
| D | 16 | 0.8% |
| D- | 4 | 0.2% |
| F | 40 | 2.1% |
| P | 75 | 3.9% |
| NP | 9 | 0.5% |
| W | 15 | 0.8% |
Based on 1,920 student grade records across 20 terms and 6 professors.
Instructors
- Jacqueline Susan Gehring 990 students, Average GPA 3.20
- Nathan Thomas Coben 668 students, Average GPA 3.62
- Kira Tait 102 students, Average GPA 3.33
- Alberto Ganis 56 students, Average GPA 3.45
- Randy Villegas 53 students, Average GPA 3.74
- Anthony Lara Bencomo 51 students, Average GPA 3.40