LING 132: California Englishes
University of California, Santa Cruz
Examines varieties of California Englishes and the features that compose these varieties. Through this examination, course also tries to better understand how social categories such as race, gender, sexuality, age, and class relate to the linguistic variation found in California English varieties. Course also seeks to explain how linguistic features acquire social meaning, and how these features are adopted in the construction of identity.
Average GPA: 3.41
Grade distribution records: 93 students across 5 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 10 | 10.8% |
| A | 38 | 40.9% |
| A- | 12 | 12.9% |
| B+ | 8 | 8.6% |
| B | 7 | 7.5% |
| B- | 2 | 2.2% |
| C | 5 | 5.4% |
| D+ | 1 | 1.1% |
| F | 5 | 5.4% |
| P | 4 | 4.3% |
| W | 1 | 1.1% |
Based on 93 student grade records across 5 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Nick van Handel 49 students, Average GPA 3.41
- Richard Lee Bibbs 20 students, Average GPA 3.13
- Jaye Padgett 13 students, Average GPA 3.52
- Vishal Sunil Arvindam 11 students, Average GPA 3.73