Political Science (POSC)
- http://www.usc.edu/schools/college/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 | 74 of 100 | Anthony Kammas | THH102 | ||
| 51901R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 18 of 25 | Deniz Kuru | VKC106 | ||
| 51902R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 25 | Hye Chang | VKC154 | ||
| 51903R | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 20 of 20 | Hye Chang | VKC151 | ||
| 51904R | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Monday | 18 of 20 | Deniz Kuru | VKC158 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51910R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 197 of 200 | Alison Renteln | THH101 | ||
| 51911R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | Wenyu Li | WPH106 | ||
| 51912R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Jamie Simcox | WPH106 | ||
| 51913R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Wenyu Li | VKC203 | ||
| 51914R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 23 of 25 | David Bridge | VKC154 | ||
| 51915R | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 26 of 26 | David Bridge | VKC256 | ||
| 51916R | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Matthew Jones | VKC207 | ||
| 51917R | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Matthew Jones | VKC207 | ||
| 51918R | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Jamie Simcox | VKC158 |
Concurrent Course
WRIT 140: Writing and Critical Reasoning (4 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 | 11 of 16 | John Strong | GFS222 | ||
| 64120D | Lecture | 8:00-9:15am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 17 | Stacy Lettman | THH106 | ||
| 64595D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 17 | Philip Mc Niff | GFS223 | ||
| 64600D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 17 | Nicole Schildkraut | GFS105 | ||
| 64605D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Daylen Riggs | GFS108 | ||
| 64610D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 17 | Domino Torres | GFS109 | ||
| 64615D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | John Strong | GFS213 | ||
| 66997D | Lab | 7:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 458 of 1000 | 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 | 7:00-9:50pm | Monday | 8 of 15 | Stanley Rosen | VKC204 |
Overview of environmental policy, law and politics at the international, domestic and local levels. Social science gateway to the Environmental Studies major.
- Prerequisite: ENST 100
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51925R | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 30 of 30 | Jefferey Sellers | VKC261 |
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 | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 12 of 35 | Nicholas Weller | VKC201 |
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 | Thursday | 57 of 60 | Jose Gomez, William Lockyer | SOSB46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51965R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 22 of 30 | Nora Hamilton | VKC155 |
Contemporary Japanese politics, political economy, and political processes. How political systems are organized; roles of bureaucrats, politicians, interest groups, and social activists in policymaking. Recommended preparation: POSC 120
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51968R | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 35 | Apichai Shipper | VKC256 |
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 | 98 of 150 | Richard Dekmejian | THH301 |
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 | 42 of 43 | Anthony Kammas | VKC102 |
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.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52010R | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 23 of 25 | Mark Kann | VKC259 |
An evaluation of the ways in which different ideologies, institutions, and policies contribute to differences in political power between men and women.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52020R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 56 of 60 | Ange-Marie Hancock | VKC100 |
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 | 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52040D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 42 of 45 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52050D | 1 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 30 | Olu Orange | VKC151 | ||
| 52053D | 2 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 25 | Olu Orange | VKC154 | ||
| 52056D | 4 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tue, Thu | 1 of 25 | Olu Orange | VKC152 |
Analysis of the political behavior and roles of ethnic and racial groups in the American political system; policy issues and patterns of political action are examined.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52059R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 20 of 40 | Jane Junn | VKC101 |
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 | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Jane Junn | |||
| 52061R | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 5 of 35 | Ricardo Ramirez | VKC207 |
Presidential coalition; sources of presidential power; recent leadership styles; decision-making within the presidency.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52062R | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 38 of 40 | Andrew Manning | VKC101 |
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 | 40 of 40 | Darry Sragow | VKC101 |
Role of the Court in American politics; overview of major decisions; the politics of appointment; the process of decision-making; impact of judicial decisions. Recommended preparation: POSC 130
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52072R | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 39 of 40 | Arthur Auerbach | VKC100 |
The effects of the organization of the American political system and its operations on blacks and other minorities.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52075R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 15 of 40 | Ange-Marie Hancock | VKC101 |
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 | 33 of 37 | William Fahey, George Newhouse Jr | VKC102 |
Major techniques, politics, and values involved in the allocation of social and economic resources. Includes such topics as determination of priorities in budgetary processes, economic regulation, control of environmental change, and policies for science.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52090R | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Monday | 24 of 40 | Yvonne Burke | WPHB28 |
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.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52100R | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 29 of 35 | Ann Crigler | VKC101 |
Intensive examination of critical issues of particular interest in the field of American politics.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campaign Strategy and Messaging | ||||||||
| 52105R | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 43 of 45 | Daniel Schnur | VKC102 | ||
Jurisprudential approach to the study of cultural differences. Consideration of circumstances under which law should accommodate cultural diversity in the United States and abroad.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52107R | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Thursday | 30 of 65 | Alison Renteln | VKC100 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52125R | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 35 | Andrew Manning | VKC256 |
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 | 11 of 30 | Eliz Sanasarian | VKC205 |
How various developmental theories analyze the role of women as producers and how Third World women are increasing their role in development.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52137R | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Tuesday | 19 of 30 | Eliz Sanasarian | VKC205 |
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 | 13 of 30 | Jefferey Sellers | VKC261 |
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 | 2-8 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 15 | Ann Crigler | VKC214 | ||
| 52175D | 4 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | Daniel Schnur | VKC214 |
Survey of literature; examination of approaches, concepts, and issues in the field of political theory.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52180R | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Monday | 12 of 12 | Anthony Kammas | VKC103 |
Comparative and area study approaches, nation-building; political cultures; mobilization of human and natural resources; political recruitment, integration, socialization, and conflict.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52190R | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | Canceled | Richard Dekmejian |
National and comparative approaches to law and politics in organized societies; law as a policy science; administration of justice; political forces influencing legal change.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52200R | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 3 of 12 | John Barnes | VKC104 |
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 | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 3 of 15 | Sandra Gruner-Domic | THHB10 | Word (55296 KB) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34980D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 20 of 20 | Judith Halberstam | THH213 |
Credit on acceptance of thesis.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52220D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | VKC327 |
Determinants, nature, and consequences of political attitudes and behavior exploring psychological-sociological models, political socialization and learning, and factors affecting trends in attitudes and behavior. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52233R | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | Canceled | Ricardo Ramirez |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52260D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | VKC327 |
Information accurate as of 10/3/2010 9:40 PM.