SOCY 15: World Society
University of California, Santa Cruz
Introduction to comparative and historical sociology with focus on globalization and the underlying historical context that led to its development. Course focuses on understanding what sociology is from a global perspective, what are the debates around how we understand our world, and the historical context that has led to it. Course looks at more contemporary global phenomena and the reactions to them within local, regional, and national contexts, like migration, rising global inequality and the rise of nationalism and populist backlashes.
Average GPA: 3.29
Grade distribution records: 1,605 students across 12 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 198 | 12.3% |
| A | 443 | 27.6% |
| A- | 214 | 13.3% |
| B+ | 146 | 9.1% |
| B | 171 | 10.7% |
| B- | 102 | 6.4% |
| C+ | 34 | 2.1% |
| C | 54 | 3.4% |
| C- | 23 | 1.4% |
| D+ | 5 | 0.3% |
| D | 15 | 0.9% |
| D- | 12 | 0.7% |
| F | 68 | 4.2% |
| P | 61 | 3.8% |
| NP | 32 | 2.0% |
| W | 24 | 1.5% |
Based on 1,605 student grade records across 12 terms and 6 professors.
Instructors
- Steven Mc Kay 690 students, Average GPA 3.24
- Megan Bethany Mcnamara 453 students, Average GPA 3.37
- Aida Mukharesh 148 students, Average GPA 3.34
- Amy Argenal 141 students, Average GPA 3.36
- Sanjay Barbora 129 students, Average GPA 2.94
- Shun-Nan Chiang 44 students, Average GPA 3.73