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Virginia Tech

GIA-5004: Power and Policy in the U.S.

Description: Social science theory and research on the distribution of power in the US, especially as it shapes important national policy outcomes. Institutional and class bases of power will be examined, including membership on corporate boards and in policy-shaping think tanks. Implications for democracy in society will be drawn. Graduate standing.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: UAP-5004

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 18

Average GPA: 3.68 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 51.12%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Gerard Toal201330.0%60.0%10.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.291
Rupa G Thadhani200758.3%33.3%0.0%8.3%0.0%0.0%3.371
Joyce Rothschild201583.7%16.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.808
Chad Levinson202461.2%38.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.575
Staff Seymour202391.7%8.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.832
Christian Matheis201785.7%14.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.771

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