POLI 120B: Democ Amer Pol Dev
University of California, Santa Cruz
Examines the role of social forces in the development of the American democratic processes and in the changing relationship between citizen and state. Course materials address the ideas, the social tensions, and the economic pressures bearing on social movements, interest groups, and political parties.NOTE: This course satisfies the American History and Institutions requirement.
Average GPA: 3.24
Grade distribution records: 555 students across 9 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 14 | 2.5% |
| A | 127 | 22.9% |
| A- | 82 | 14.8% |
| B+ | 70 | 12.6% |
| B | 97 | 17.5% |
| B- | 49 | 8.8% |
| C+ | 24 | 4.3% |
| C | 25 | 4.5% |
| C- | 1 | 0.2% |
| D+ | 2 | 0.4% |
| D | 2 | 0.4% |
| D- | 1 | 0.2% |
| F | 11 | 2.0% |
| P | 30 | 5.4% |
| NP | 12 | 2.2% |
| W | 8 | 1.4% |
Based on 555 student grade records across 9 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Melanie Springer 409 students, Average GPA 3.22
- Scott Winford Newsome 96 students, Average GPA 3.29
- David Joseph Amaral 33 students, Average GPA 3.25
- Sasha Wasserstrom 17 students, Average GPA 3.21