Political Science (POSC)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/politicalscience/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in VKC214; phone 740-3621.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in VKC327; phone 740-1695.
Modern political ideologies; their assumptions, perceptions, and prescriptions regarding political stability and social injustice: anarchism, communism, socialism, liberalism, conservatism, and fascism.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51900R | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 80 of 100 | Anthony Kammas | THH102 | ||
| 51901R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | Hye Chang | VKC109 | ||
| 51902R | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Hye Chang | VKC157 | ||
| 51903R | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 12 of 25 | Jamie Simcox | VKC152 | ||
| 51904R | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Monday | 21 of 25 | Jamie Simcox | VKC258 |
Interaction between law and politics; overview of the Americanlegal system; value conflicts and public policy questions whicharise within it. Concurrent Enrollment: WRIT 140.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture, one discussion, lab and one section of WRIT 140 listed below (unless you have already satisfied the Writing Requirement)
- Concurrent enrollment: WRIT 140
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51910R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 194 of 200 | Arthur Auerbach | THH101 | ||
| 51911R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Louis Gordon | VKC154 | ||
| 51912R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 24 of 25 | Louis Gordon | VKC154 | ||
| 51913R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Denise Gpnzalez | VKC158 | ||
| 51914R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Matthew Jones | VKC157 | ||
| 51915R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Wenyu Li | VKC157 | ||
| 51916R | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | Matthew Jones | VKC157 | ||
| 51917R | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Denise Gpnzalez | VKC110 | ||
| 51918R | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | Wenyu Li | VKC258 |
Concurrent Course
WRIT 140: Writing and Critical Reasoning (4.0 units)
Focuses on analytical and argumentative writing skills requisite to academic and professional writing. Emphasizes logical analysis of texts and other data, effective use of evidence, ethical argumentation, and stylistic and grammatical fluency. Requires concurrent enrollment with an affiliated General Education course in the Social Issues category. Students must achieve a satisfactory score on the verbal portion of the SAT, the USC Writing Examination, or credit for WRIT 120 or 121 bef
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64140D | Lecture | 8:00-9:15am | Tue, Thu | 16 of 17 | Jennifer Clark | GFS217 | ||
| 64150D | Lecture | 8:00-9:15am | Tue, Thu | 15 of 17 | Nicole Schildkraut | GFS104 | ||
| 64625D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Mary Byram | GFS109 | ||
| 64630D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 17 | Neil Aitken | GFS213 | ||
| 64635D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Sandra Irwin | SOSB48 | ||
| 64640D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Shauna Sweeney | WPHB28 | ||
| 64645D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 17 | Luisa Villani | WPH206 | ||
| 66997D | Lab | 7:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 618 of 2000 | BOV AUD |
Explores the current major social and political issues that confront scholars, leaders, and citizens in today's modern world.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: International Human Rights Register for lecture, one discussion, lab and one section of WRIT 140 listed below (unless you have already satisfied the Writing Requirement)
- Concurrent enrollment: WRIT 140
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51925R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 42 of 50 | Alison Renteln | THH208 | ||
| 51926R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 22 of 25 | Rook Campbell | VKC200 | ||
| 51927R | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 25 | Rook Campbell | VKC110 |
Concurrent Course
WRIT 140: Writing and Critical Reasoning (4.0 units)
Focuses on analytical and argumentative writing skills requisite to academic and professional writing. Emphasizes logical analysis of texts and other data, effective use of evidence, ethical argumentation, and stylistic and grammatical fluency. Requires concurrent enrollment with an affiliated General Education course in the Social Issues category. Students must achieve a satisfactory score on the verbal portion of the SAT, the USC Writing Examination, or credit for WRIT 120 or 121 bef
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64155D | Lecture | 8:00-9:15am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 16 | Jerome Edwards | GFS105 | ||
| 64650D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 16 | Jerome Edwards | VKC201 | ||
| 66997D | Lab | 7:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 618 of 2000 | BOV AUD |
b: Continuation of work begun in first semester. Open to freshman and sophomore Political Science majors only.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Political Science
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51920D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 4 of 15 | Mark Kann | VKC204 |
Multidisciplinary survey of gender assumptions in relation to sexuality, mental health, social and political relations, and artistic expression.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the SWMS department but may qualify for major credit in POSC. To register, enroll in SWMS 210.
- Note: Register for lecture, one discussion, lab and one section of WRIT 140 listed below (unless you have already satisfied the Writing Requirement)
- Concurrent enrollment: WRIT 140
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34900D | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 103 of 104 | Judith Halberstam | MRF340 | ||
| 34902R | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 27 of 27 | VKC155 | |||
| 34903R | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 27 of 27 | VKC155 | |||
| 34904R | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 27 of 27 | VKC155 | |||
| 34905R | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 22 of 27 | VKC155 |
Concurrent Course
WRIT 140: Writing and Critical Reasoning (4.0 units)
Focuses on analytical and argumentative writing skills requisite to academic and professional writing. Emphasizes logical analysis of texts and other data, effective use of evidence, ethical argumentation, and stylistic and grammatical fluency. Requires concurrent enrollment with an affiliated General Education course in the Social Issues category. Students must achieve a satisfactory score on the verbal portion of the SAT, the USC Writing Examination, or credit for WRIT 120 or 121 bef
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64180D | Lecture | 8:00-9:15am | Tue, Thu | 14 of 17 | Saba Razvi | GFS221 | ||
| 64675D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 17 | Natasha Burton | VKC205 | ||
| 64680D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Xiao He | WPH103 | ||
| 64685D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 17 | Raeanna Gleason | WPH106 | ||
| 66997D | Lab | 7:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 618 of 2000 | BOV AUD |
Methodological and theoretical problems of micro-analytic studies in political science. Techniques of data collection and assimilation.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51930R | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 35 | Nicholas Weller | VKC256 |
Provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become active in politics based on understanding the history, theory, and practices of public participation.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51945R | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Thursday | 17 of 35 | David Tokofsky | VKC256 |
American state politics from a comparative perspective. Examines political processes, differing policy outcomes and the impact of social change on system performance.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51950R | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 56 of 75 | William Lockyer, Jose Gomez | ZHS352 |
Introduces students to central concepts and theories in environmental law and regulation; analyzes present environmental laws and regulations.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51960R | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 28 of 35 | Jefferey Sellers | THH116 |
The Chinese revolution; social, political, and economic developments in post- 949 China; China after Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-tung).
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51970R | Lecture | 7:00-9:50pm | Monday | 38 of 40 | Stanley Rosen | VKC101 |
Comparative analysis of theories of power and leadership; application to leaders from western democracies, Third World, and socialist countries; societal consequences of their policies.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51990R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 130 of 200 | Richard Dekmejian | THH101 |
Western political thought since the French Revolution. Rise of Marxist socialism, communism, anarchism, fascism, National Socialism, other doctrines; the democratic tradition; new theories of the state.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52000R | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 38 of 40 | Anthony Kammas | VKC101 |
Historical and topical review of American political philosophy from the Puritans to the present. Special emphasis on such recurrent themes as equality, democracy, and racism.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52010R | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 18 of 25 | Mark Kann | VKC100 | ||
| 52011R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | Canceled | ||||
| 52012R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | Canceled |
An evaluation of the ways in which different ideologies, institutions, and policies contribute to differences in political power between men and women.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52020R | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 48 of 49 | Anthony Kammas | VKC156 | ||
| 52021R | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Monday | Canceled | ||||
| 52022R | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | Canceled |
Thesis written under supervision, based on research begun in Honors I.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52030D | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Wed, Fri | 8 of 15 | Ann Crigler | VKC104 |
Intensive experience in governmental and political offices. Minimum time requirement; evaluation by office and intern report required.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52040D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 18 of 35 | Daniel Schnur | VKC263 |
Trial advocacy course instructing on issues of law, evidence, courtroom advocacy, and public speaking. Graded CR/NC. Open only to students on the Mock Trial team.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52050D | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 40 | Olu Orange | VKC152 |
The citizen's political world; political socialization, opinion formation and dissemination; development of political cultures and subcultures; political mobilization; personality and politics.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52060R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 35 of 35 | Andre Pineda | VKC256 |
Individual behavior and decision- making within legislatures; changing executive-legislative functions; legislative functions; relationships to political systems in comparative perspective.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52070R | Lecture | 7:00-9:50pm | Wednesday | 28 of 40 | Darry Sragow | VKC102 |
Roles and behavior of major legal and political participants in the criminal justice system including the police, the legal profession, judges, and the public.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52080R | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Tuesday | 60 of 65 | William Fahey, George Newhouse Jr | WPHB27 |
Analysis of political content of mass media. Audience response to alternative sources of political information. Consideration of the institutional and economic as well as political aspects of the mass media.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52100R | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Tuesday | 39 of 47 | Daniel Schnur | VKC100 | ||
| 52101R | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | Canceled | ||||
| 52102R | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | Canceled |
A comparative perspective on social and cultural forces that affect American laws and policies concerning discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, and disability.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52110R | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Thursday | 34 of 35 | Alison Renteln | VKC210 |
Comparison of relationships between rich and poor countries involving political and economic resources and prospects for development; impact on industrialized states; interdependence; new international economic order.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52130R | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Thursday | 13 of 30 | Eliz Sanasarian | VKC111 |
Institutions, cultures and politics of western Europe, eastern Europe and Russia; internationalization; historical and contemporary political, economic and social change.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52140R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 11 of 35 | Jefferey Sellers | VKC203 |
Intensive examination of critical issues of particular interest in the field of comparative politics.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Politics of Religious & Ethnic Identity | ||||||||
| 52150R | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Tuesday | 10 of 30 | Eliz Sanasarian | VKC111 | ||
Intensive examination of critical issues of particular interest in the field of political thought.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American Political Theory | ||||||||
| 52160R | Lecture | 7:00-9:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 40 | Ange-Marie Hancock | VKC101 | ||
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52170D | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 15 | Ann Crigler | VKC214 | ||
| 52175D | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | Daniel Schnur | VKC214 |
| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globalization, Migration, & Immigration in the U.S. | |||||||||
| 52180R | 4.0 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 35 | Nora Hamilton | VKC256 | ||
Women and immigration, employment, and household and family relations in the context of the global economy; women's social and political movements in diverse cultural contexts.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the SWMS department but may qualify for major credit in POSC. To register, enroll in SWMS 554.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34976R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 3 of 15 | Sandra Gruner-Domic | KAP134 |
History of feminist theory and major perspectives of current feminist theory: liberal feminism, socialist/Marxist feminism, radical feminism, psychological feminism, spiritual feminism, and ecological feminism.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the SWMS department but may qualify for major credit in POSC. To register, enroll in SWMS 560.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34980R | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 1 of 15 | Sheila Briggs | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of thesis.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52220D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | VKC327 |
Theoretical and methodological problems in American politics with emphasis on emerging research paradigms.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52230R | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 1 of 12 | John Barnes | VKC153 |
Historical and contemporary consideration of human rights issues in world politics. Examination of the philosophical foundations of human rights and the institutions that enforce international standards.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52235R | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 5 of 12 | Alison Renteln | VKC104 |
Research and special problems.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52240R | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 2 of 12 | Ange-Marie Hancock | VKC103 |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52260D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | VKC327 |
Information accurate as of 8/7/2009 4:48 PM.