Gender Studies (SWMS)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/swms/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in THH422; phone 740-2792.
Application of philosophical theories in ethics to problems such as racial and sexual discrimination, I.Q., and social justice, rights of animals, law and morality, and privacy.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PHIL department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in PHIL 140.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49314R | Lecture | 2:00-3:15pm | Mon, Wed | 146 of 151 | Mark Schroeder | MHP101 | ||
| 49315R | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 25 of 26 | Lewis Powell | VKC106 | ||
| 49316R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | Hrafn Asgeirsson | MHP102 | ||
| 49317R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Hrafn Asgeirsson | THHB9 | ||
| 49318R | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 23 of 25 | Marina Folescu | VKC161 | ||
| 49319R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Marina Folescu | MHP102 | ||
| 49323R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Lewis Powell | VKC210 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64295D | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 17 of 17 | Karen Wilson | GFS202 | ||
| 64420D | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 17 of 17 | Amaranth Borsuk | GFS229 | ||
| 64425D | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 17 of 17 | Karen Wilson | GFS111 | ||
| 64430D | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 15 of 17 | April Maguire | GFS112 | ||
| 64435D | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 15 of 17 | William Wyatt | GFS113 | ||
| 66998D | Lab | 7:00-8:50pm | Wednesday | 438 of 2000 | BOV AUD |
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.
- 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 |
Empirical study of similarities and differences between the sexes from biological, psychological, anthropological, sociological, and gerontological perspectives. Focused on evolution, methodological approaches, and current research.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34915R | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 25 | Nancy Lutkehaus | GFS228 |
An investigation of the nature of femininities and masculinities over the course of U.S. history; including topics like women's rights, birth control, abortion, and gay/lesbian liberation.
- 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 HIST department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in HIST 245.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37000D | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 131 of 150 | Lois Banner | SGM101 | ||
| 37001D | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | VKC111 | |||
| 37002D | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 16 of 25 | VKC154 | |||
| 37003D | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | VKC260 | |||
| 37004D | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | VKC260 | |||
| 37005D | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 22 of 25 | VKC157 | |||
| 37006D | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 22 of 25 | VKC158 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64115D | Lecture | 8:00-9:15am | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Lacey Donohue | GFS210 | ||
| 64120D | Lecture | 8:00-9:15am | Tue, Thu | 16 of 17 | Michelle Kim | GFS212 | ||
| 64590D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Mary Davis | GFS229 | ||
| 64595D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 17 | Lacey Donohue | GFS221 | ||
| 64600D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 17 | Cody Todd | GFS216 | ||
| 66997D | Lab | 7:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 618 of 2000 | BOV AUD |
Theories of feminism; historical, social and cultural perspectives of the women's movement in America, Europe, and in developing countries; men's roles in the feminist movement.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34919R | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 20 | Sharon Hays | THH215 |
An introduction to Italian Renaissance art with emphasis on the role of gender and sexuality in the creation of "masterpieces."
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the AHIS department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in AHIS 304.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11912R | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 41 of 49 | Sheryl Reiss | VKC150 |
Cross-cultural analysis and comparison of the experience and cultural conception of birth, maternity, parenthood, and childhood in western and non-western societies.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ANTH department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in ANTH 305.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10636R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 17 of 20 | Erin Moore | GFS221 |
The influences of cultural, social, economic, familial, religious, and political factors on medieval women, as well as consideration of differences among them.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the HIST department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in HIST 307.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37055D | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 25 | Judith Bennett | THH108 |
A combination of internships in the community and an intensive seminar on the relationship of the students in the academic community with the larger urban community of which it is a part.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34923D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 10 | Lisa Bitel | OFFICE |
An examination of the role women have played in world politics focusing on issues of war and peace, the environment and the global economy.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the IR department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in IR 316.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37803R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 29 of 30 | J Tickner | VKC102 | ||
| 37804R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | Canceled | ||||
| 37805R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | Canceled |
Examination of violence, identity, law, religion, nationalism, development, caste, kinship, gender, and the South Asian diaspora.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ANTH department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in ANTH 330.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10641R | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 17 of 18 | Erin Moore | GFS109 |
Focuses on issues of race, gender, and sexuality in American art of the last three decades. Recommended preparation: AHIS 121.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the AHIS department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in AHIS 363.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11950R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 60 of 75 | Christopher Bennett | THH210 |
Changing family patterns; personality development; family unity, predicting success in marriage; the family in transition; crises such as economic changes, death, divorce; family reorganization.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the SOCI department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in SOCI 369.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61503R | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 35 of 36 | Lynne Casper | KAP345 |
Introduction to works of major women writers from the Middle Ages to the 20th century in their literary, social, and cultural contexts.
- 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 COLT department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in COLT 374.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22040D | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 65 of 100 | Margaret Rosenthal | GFS116 | ||
| 22041D | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 18 of 18 | Monica Cure, Margaret Rosenthal | THH213 | ||
| 22042D | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 23 of 23 | Monica Cure, Margaret Rosenthal | THH213 | ||
| 22043R | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 13 of 25 | Nada Ayad, Margaret Rosenthal | THH213 | ||
| 22044R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 11 of 25 | Nada Ayad, Margaret Rosenthal | THH213 |
An evaluation of the ways in which different ideologies, institutions, and policies contribute to differences in political power between men and women.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the POSC department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in POSC 381.
- 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 |
Major figures and their role in French society and contribution to literature. Conducted in French. Recommended preparation: FREN 330
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the FREN department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in FREN 383.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34280D | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 16 | Beatrice Mousli Bennett | WPH203 | PDF (113981 KB) |
Interdisciplinary examination of social, personal meanings of masculinity; variety of male experience by social class, race, sexuality, and age; emerging masculinities of the future.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34947D | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 31 of 33 | Michael Messner | THH121 |
Issues of gender in communication, including: media representations of femininity and masculinity; and gender's role in communication at the interpersonal, public, and cultural levels.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the COMM department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in COMM 395.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20430R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 41 of 80 | Alison Trope | ASC204 | Word (65536 KB) | |
| 20431R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 16 of 20 | ASC232 | |||
| 20432R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 5 of 20 | ASC232 | |||
| 20433R | Discussion | 12:30-1:20pm | Tuesday | 14 of 20 | ASC228 | |||
| 20434R | Discussion | 12:30-1:20pm | Thursday | 6 of 20 | ASC240 |
Examines how gender and sexuality are figured in cinema and television with an emphasis on the development of feminist media theory.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CTCS department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in CTCS 412.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18110D | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Monday | 18 of 20 | Tara McPherson | SCA216 |
Examination of the philosophy and politics of Ecofeminism. It will critique the ideologies that link the oppression of women to the exploitation of nature. Recommended preparation: 210g or 301g.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34955R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 30 | Gloria Orenstein | VKC252 |
Major feminist thinkers and writers seen in the perspective of the evolution of gender roles in France today. Conducted in French. Recommended preparation: FREN 330
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the FREN department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in FREN 445.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34285D | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 16 | Antonia Szabari | THH117 |
Examination of the effect of gender stratification in media industries upon the cultural products they create, especially gender and gender/race role portrayals.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the COMM department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in COMM 465.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20466R | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Tuesday | 91 of 150 | Alison Trope, Stacy Smith | ASCG26 | Word (55808 KB) |
Gender and news media evolving images of women and men in print and electronic media. Impact of gender in content and style of news, television and cinema. Open to non-majors.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the JOUR department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in JOUR 467.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21383R | Lecture | 2:00-5:20pm | Thursday | 15 of 35 | Laura Castaneda | ASC328 |
Independent research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34967D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | Lisa Bitel | OFFICE |
Cultural and gendered responses to economic globalization; topics include culture and security, identity politics, clashes of and accommodations among civilizations, modernity, post-modernity and world society.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the IR department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in IR 509.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37989D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 14 | J Tickner | VKC204 |
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.
| 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.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34980R | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 1 of 15 | Sheila Briggs | OFFICE |
Research leading to the master's degree in cognate fields. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34988D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Lisa Bitel | OFFICE |
Information accurate as of 8/7/2009 4:48 PM.