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.
Theoretical, institutional, and functional aspects of American national, state, and local government and politics; contemporary issues. Recommended for freshmen and sophomores. Recommended for freshmen and sophomores.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51900R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 48 of 50 | Arthur Auerbach | ZHS159 | ||
| 51901R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Jamie Simcox | VKC261 | ||
| 51902R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 21 of 25 | Jamie Simcox | VKC101 |
Gateway to the major in political science. Comparative analysis of political institutions and processes in selected industrial, developing and socialist countries, in terms of contrasting ideologies, parties, elites, and economies.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51910R | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 90 of 100 | Eliz Sanasarian | WPHB27 | ||
| 51911R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 24 of 25 | Deniz Kuru | VKC261 | ||
| 51912R | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Matthew Gratias | VKC207 | ||
| 51913R | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Tuesday | 19 of 25 | Deniz Kuru | VKC101 | ||
| 51914R | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Thursday | 23 of 25 | Matthew Gratias | VKC207 |
Interaction between law and politics; overview of the American legal system; value conflicts and public policy questions which arise within it.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51920R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 194 of 200 | John Barnes | THH101 | ||
| 51921R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Parker Hevron | VKC210 | ||
| 51922R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Wenyu Li | VKC210 | ||
| 51923R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 23 of 25 | David Bridge | VKC207 | ||
| 51924R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 24 of 25 | Parker Hevron | VKC207 | ||
| 51925R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | Wenyu Li | VKC101 | ||
| 51926R | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Roozbeh Baker | VKC207 | ||
| 51927R | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Roozbeh Baker | VKC210 | ||
| 51928R | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | David Bridge | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64160D | Lecture | 8:00-9:15am | Tue, Thu | 16 of 17 | Jerome Edwards | GFS222 | ||
| 64165D | Lecture | 8:00-9:15am | Tue, Thu | 15 of 17 | Stacy Lettman | GFS223 | ||
| 64170D | Lecture | 8:00-9:15am | Tue, Thu | 16 of 17 | Nicole Schildkraut | WPH203 | ||
| 64680D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 17 | Jerome Edwards | GFS205 | ||
| 64685D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Mary Byram | GFS210 | ||
| 64690D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Alice Bardan | GFS212 | ||
| 64695D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Trisha Hubbs | GFS216 | ||
| 64700D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 17 | Daylen Riggs | GFS218 | ||
| 66997D | Lab | 7:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 921 of 2000 | BOV AUD |
a: Honors seminar for freshmen and sophomores.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Political Science
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore
- Note: Politics and Film in a Comparative Perspective
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51935D | Lecture | 7:00-9:50pm | Monday | 8 of 15 | Stanley Rosen | VKC104 |
Examination of the rules and realities of American politics, and the role politics plays in American life and culture. Not available for major credit to law students.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the LAW department but may qualify for major credit in POSC. To register, enroll in LAW 201.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02605R | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Monday | 18 of 75 | Susan Estrich | THH210 |
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.
- Concurrent enrollment: WRIT 140
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34906R | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 26 of 27 | VKC105 | |||
| 34907R | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | VKC105 | |||
| 34900D | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 146 of 151 | Michael Messner | THH202 | ||
| 34902R | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Monday | 25 of 26 | THH215 | |||
| 34903R | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 24 of 24 | THH215 | |||
| 34904R | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | THH215 | |||
| 34905R | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 22 of 25 | THH215 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64340D | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 16 of 17 | Jonathan Enfield | GFS221 | ||
| 64345D | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 16 of 17 | Jodie Keith | VKC105 | PDF (55489 KB) | |
| 64530D | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 17 of 17 | Jonathan Enfield | SOSB37 | ||
| 64535D | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 15 of 17 | Jodie Keith | VKC256 | PDF (55489 KB) | |
| 64540D | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 17 of 17 | Yvonne Puig | GFS105 | ||
| 64545D | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 15 of 17 | Christine Schilling | KAP138 | ||
| 66998D | Lab | 7:00-8:50pm | Wednesday | 839 of 2000 | BOV AUD |
Examination of enduring political issues, as well as the political processes and institutions.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Challenges | ||||||||
| 51940R | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 97 of 100 | Jefferey Sellers | THH102 | ||
| Environmental Challenges | ||||||||
| 51941R | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | Young Chi | VKC210 | ||
| Environmental Challenges | ||||||||
| 51942R | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | Young Chi | VKC210 | ||
| Environmental Challenges | ||||||||
| 51943R | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Hye Chang | VKC157 | ||
| Environmental Challenges | ||||||||
| 51944R | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Hye Chang | VKC157 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64325D | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 15 of 17 | Eric Rawson | GFS213 | ||
| 64495D | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 15 of 17 | Eric Rawson | GFS210 | ||
| 64500D | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 16 of 17 | Marvin Ferraz | GFS212 | ||
| 64505D | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 16 of 17 | Michael Shepherd | KAP167 | ||
| 66998D | Lab | 7:00-8:50pm | Wednesday | 839 of 2000 | BOV AUD |
Underlying principles of American democracy; major issues of contemporary public policy in national and state institutions.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51947R | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Tuesday | 28 of 40 | Antonio Brown | THH214 |
The role money plays in elections and public decisions: disclosure requirements, limits on campaign contributions and expenditures, regulation of radio/television time, tax incentives, public funding.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51950R | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Thursday | 29 of 40 | Darry Sragow | VKC101 |
Organization and function of political parties, nominations and elections, strategy and tactics of campaigning, professional candidate management finance, political machines, voting behavior.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51980R | Lecture | 7:00-9:50pm | Wednesday | 50 of 60 | Antonio Brown | WPHB27 |
Development of constitutional law by the courts; leading cases bearing on major constitutional issues; the federal system; powers of government; civil liberties.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51990R | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 75 of 80 | Arthur Auerbach | ZHS159 |
Nature, origin, and development of international law; basic principles analyzed and illustrated with cases.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51995R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 70 of 80 | Alison Renteln | THH208 |
Political development in the Middle East, emphasizing historical, cultural, and socioeconomic conditions affecting political structures and functions; modernization and countervailing social, economic and religious forces.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52010R | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 35 of 40 | Fayez Hammad | VKC101 |
Theories of development and nation-building; revolutionary and evolutionary modernization; role of history, culture, socioeconomic conditions in affecting political structures and functions.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52020R | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 35 | Apichai Shipper | VKC211 |
Comparative analysis of the determinants of political violence, terrorism, and genocide and their social and moral consequences; application of theories to contemporary case studies.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52050R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 231 of 250 | Richard Dekmejian | THH101 | Word (92672 KB) |
Basic concepts of Western political thought from Plato through the contract theorists.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52060R | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 42 of 42 | Anthony Kammas | VKC100 |
Political theories and philosophies in modern times and their relation to public policy and social reform.
| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52070R | 4.0 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 41 of 41 | Anthony Kammas | VKC101 |
Selected topics in designated area of political science. Discussion of readings and presentation of papers.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52083D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 15 | Mark Kann | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52086D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 34 of 50 | Daniel Schnur | VKC263 |
Course covering substantive law, evidence, public speaking and use of societal mores in courtroom advocacy. Open only to Mock Trial team members.
| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52090D | 2.0 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Olu Orange | |||
| 52092D | 1.0 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tue, Thu | 1 of 25 | Olu Orange | VKC151 | ||
| 52094D | 2.0 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 25 | Olu Orange | VKC154 | ||
| 52096D | 4.0 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tue, Thu | 23 of 25 | Olu Orange | VKC152 |
Examines how diverse groups in the U.S. interact with the American political system.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52113R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 36 of 40 | Ange-Marie Hancock | VKC101 |
Analysis of the historic and contemporary roles of Latinos in the American political system; patterns of political participation and representation are examined.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52125R | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 40 | Ricardo Ramirez | VKC102 |
Examination of contemporary Mexico: the role of the state in the Mexican economy; development of the government party and opposition groups.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52128R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 30 | Nora Hamilton | VKC211 |
The political realities of selected environmental issues; resolving and implementing social priorities; interests, attitudes, strategies, and tactics of pressure groups; institutional biases and opportunities.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52130R | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 31 of 40 | Mark Bernstein | VKC101 | PDF (75904 KB) |
Intensive examination of critical issues of particular interest in the field of American politics.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Real City Hall | ||||||||
| 52132R | Lecture | 7:00-9:50pm | Monday | 21 of 35 | Valerie Shaw | VKC200 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52135R | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 33 of 40 | Arthur Auerbach | WPHB28 |
Issues of social justice, large-scale social change, high technology, impacts on human survival, and uses of national and international institutions. b: Arms limitation, control, and disarmament.
- Prerequisite: POSC 448A
- Note: Arms Limitation Control and Disarmament
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52137R | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | Canceled | Andrew Manning |
Psychological forces shaping politics and persons, processes and interactions; emphasis on political socialization and cognitive and effective orientations to politics.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52140R | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 22 of 40 | Andrew Manning | VKC101 |
Twentieth century political philosophy dealing with major movements in psychological, existential, socialist, and nationalist thought as they bear upon the crisis of political authority in our time.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52160R | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 41 of 42 | Anthony Kammas | 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 | 14 of 15 | Ann Crigler | VKC214 | ||
| 52175D | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 5 | Daniel Schnur | VKC263 |
Empirical political research: social science logic; theory construction; measurement; research design; sampling; data generation; secondary analysis; report and proposal writing; research ethics.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52190D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 9 of 12 | Nicholas Weller | VKC152 |
Survey of literature; examination of approaches, concepts, and issues in the field of comparative olitics.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52200D | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Monday | 3 of 12 | Jefferey Sellers | VKC153 |
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 | 4:00-6:50pm | Thursday | 11 of 15 | Sharon Hays | THH209 |
Research leading to the master's degree. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52220D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Mark Bernstein | VKC327 |
Credit on acceptance of thesis.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52230D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | VKC327 |
Theoretical and methodological problems in American politics with emphasis on emerging research paradigms.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52240R | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 3 of 12 | Ann Crigler | VKC153 |
Research and special problems.
- Note: Islamic Political Thought
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52245R | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 2 of 12 | Eliz Sanasarian | VKC153 |
Topics and cases illustrating general principles and problems. Special research.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52250R | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 9 of 12 | Alison Renteln | VKC153 |
Research leading to the doctorate. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52260D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 12 | John Barnes | VKC327 |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52270D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | VKC327 |
Information accurate as of 2/12/2010 7:27 AM.