SOCY 105A: Classical Soc Theor
University of California, Santa Cruz
This intensive survey course examines the intellectual origins of the sociological tradition, focusing on changing conceptions of social order, social change, and the trends observed in the development of Western civilization in the modern era. Readings are all taken from original texts and include many of the classical works in social theory with special emphasis on the ideas of Marx, Weber, and Durkheim, which constitute the core of the discipline.
Average GPA: 3.38
Grade distribution records: 1,583 students across 19 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 192 | 12.1% |
| A | 547 | 34.6% |
| A- | 256 | 16.2% |
| B+ | 126 | 8.0% |
| B | 127 | 8.0% |
| B- | 61 | 3.9% |
| C+ | 35 | 2.2% |
| C | 46 | 2.9% |
| C- | 7 | 0.4% |
| D+ | 4 | 0.3% |
| D | 14 | 0.9% |
| D- | 2 | 0.1% |
| F | 85 | 5.4% |
| P | 27 | 1.7% |
| NP | 21 | 1.3% |
| W | 29 | 1.8% |
Based on 1,583 student grade records across 19 terms and 9 professors.
Instructors
- Megan Bethany Mcnamara 415 students, Average GPA 3.40
- Deborah B Gould 310 students, Average GPA 3.32
- Hillary Angelo 264 students, Average GPA 3.33
- Daniel Bernard Zaleha 181 students, Average GPA 3.55
- Miriam Beth Greenberg 137 students, Average GPA 3.17
- James Demetrios Sirigotis 130 students, Average GPA 3.42
- Willie Guerrero 121 students, Average GPA 3.45
- Ankit Sharma I 13 students, Average GPA 3.89
- Lindsey Lehmann Dillon 12 students, Average GPA 3.13