DOC 3: Imagination + Action

As the culmination of the sequence, DOC 3 aims to develop students' research processes.  Students will have to use their critical reading and writing skills to produce a final research paper that analyzes an issue on the UC San Diego campus related to the larger structural iniquities and questions of justice that ground the DOC sequence.  Students will not only analyze the issue of their choice as it relates to campus, but also propose a solution or action supported by their research.  DOC 3 thus takes seriously the call to imagine institutions differently that defined the establishment of Thurgood Marshall College in 1970.

The DOC sequence must be taken in order – no exceptions.  Successful completion of DOC 2 is a mandatory prerequisite of DOC 3. Students who are enrolled in DOC 2 Winter Quarter 2025 will be allowed to add DOC 3 during their Second Pass Enrollment Appointments beginning February 24. (No one will be able to add DOC 3 during the First Pass Enrollment Appointments, even if they completed DOC 2 in 2023 or earlier.)  If a student receives a failing course grade ("F") in DOC 2, they will need to drop DOC 3 on WebReg before March 24. 

DOC 3 discussion sections will meet twice a week, starting Week 1. Failure to attend the first discussion section meeting may result in the student losing their space in the course. Adding or switching DOC sections may be done via WebReg as openings occur due to dropping through Friday of Week 1. Students may not add late or miss the first week of the quarter. Students who are still on waitlists at the end of Week 1 should plan to take DOC 3 in 2026.

This course is restricted to Thurgood Marshall College students, and must be taken for a Letter Grade.

Enrolled students will be able to access the DOC 3 Syllabus, assignments, additional material, and notices through Canvas. 

Students should verify their section number on TritonLink, since several discussion sections may be meeting at the same time. 

Please note that DOC 3 discussion sections listed on the Schedule of Classes with the "building" as RCLAS will meet online only. Students enrolled in these discussion sections will participate synchronously via Zoom, but they are expected to attend lectures in person.  Please check your UCSD email regularly for the most recent updates from DOC.