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American Studies and Ethnicity (AMST)

http://dornsife.usc.edu/ase/
D class assignments for undergraduates available in KAP462; phone (213) 740-2426.

AMST 100gm: Los Angeles and the American Dream (4.0 units)

Los Angeles as a metaphor for the American Dream, exploring the city's history and potential futures, including economic opportunity, social justice, spatial organization, and environmental sustainability. Duplicates credit in the former GEOG 100. Concurrent enrollment: WRIT 140.

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
10319D	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	161 of 163	Olanna Mills	THH202
10329R	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	24 of 26	Jeffrey Govan	KAP167
10330R	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	26 of 26	Jeffrey Govan	KAP167
10331D	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Friday	28 of 28	Treva Ellison	GFS104
10332D	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Friday	Canceled	Kitty Lai
10333R	Discussion	3:30-4:30pm	Monday	27 of 27	Jessica Young	THHB9
10334D	Discussion	3:30-4:30pm	Wednesday	28 of 28	Jessica Young	THHB9
10335D	Discussion	3:00-3:50pm	Friday	Canceled	Kitty Lai
10336D	Discussion	3:00-3:50pm	Thursday	28 of 28	Treva Ellison	WPH107

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 before enrolling in WRIT 140.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
64355D	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	17 of 17	Lauraanne Carroll-Adler	GFS212
64360D	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	17 of 17	Christopher Santiago	GFS201
64540D	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	17 of 17	Lauraanne Carroll-Adler	VHE210
64545D	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	16 of 17	Carolyn Cohagan	ZHS360
64550D	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	17 of 17	Scott Reding	THHB9
64555D	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	16 of 17	Katherine Zimolzak	THHB10
66998D	Lab	7:00-8:50pm	Wednesday	794 of 2000		BOV AUD

AMST 101gm: Race and Class in Los Angeles (4.0 units)

Analysis of race and the economic, political, gender, and social dimensions of contemporary Los Angeles including topics such as residential segregation, economic inequality, and city politics.

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
10310D	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	183 of 200	Manuel Pastor	THH201
10311R	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Monday	23 of 25	Ryan Fukumori	VKC157
10312R	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	23 of 26	Jolie Chea	GFS105
10313R	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	26 of 27	Jolie Chea	KAP148
10314R	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Thursday	23 of 26	Huibin Chew	SOSB48
10315R	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Friday	23 of 25	Nic Ramos	GFS105
10316R	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Tuesday	24 of 27	Ryan Fukumori	SOSB48
10317R	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Monday	20 of 25	Nic Ramos	KAP134
10318R	Discussion	3:00-3:50pm	Monday	21 of 25	Huibin Chew	KAP134

Concurrent Course
WRIT 140: Writing and Critical Reasoning (4.0 units)

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
64100D	Lecture	8:00-9:15am	Tue, Thu	17 of 17	Matthew Carrillo-Vincent	WPH101
64105D	Lecture	8:00-9:15am	Tue, Thu	16 of 17	Lacey Donohue	THH115
64110D	Lecture	8:00-9:15am	Tue, Thu	17 of 17	Stacy Lettman	GFS107
64600D	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	15 of 17	Anthony Abboreno	GFS107
64605D	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	15 of 17	Lacey Donohue	GFS222
64610D	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 17	Rachel Hochhauser	GFS104
64615D	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 17	Christopher Muniz	KAP158
66997D	Lab	7:00-8:50pm	Tuesday	877 of 2000		BOV AUD

AMST 135gm: Peoples and Cultures of the Americas (4.0 units)

An introduction to cultures and people in the Americas; the social, historical, economic and cultural formations that together make up the Latino/a American imaginary.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
Note: Register for lecture and one discussion

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
10320D	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	144 of 150	Juan De Lara	SGM101
10321R	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	23 of 25	Sriya Shrestha	VKC200
10322R	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Wednesday	25 of 26	Jessi Quizar	GFS104
10323R	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Thursday	23 of 24	Anjali Nath	VKC208
10324R	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Thursday	23 of 25	Sriya Shrestha	VKC261
10325D	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Monday	25 of 27	Anjali Nath	THH119
10326R	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	25 of 25	Jessi Quizar	THH217

AMST 200m: Introduction to American Studies and Ethnicity (4.0 units)

Introduction to American studies and ethnic studies. Provides an overview of major theories, concepts, and issues.

Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
Note: Register for lecture and one discussion

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10347D	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 30	Emily Hobson	KAP146

AMST 252gm: Black Social Movements in the U.S. (4.0 units)

This course examines black social movements for freedom, justice, equality, and self determination. Beginning with Reconstruction, movements include labor, civil rights, radical feminism, socialism, reparations, Black Nationalism, prisoners' rights, and Hip Hop.

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
10381D	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	139 of 140	Olanna Mills	MRF340
10382R	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	26 of 27	Micaela Smith	VKC109
10383R	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Tuesday	19 of 25	David Stein	THHB9
10384R	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	26 of 26	Micaela Smith	VKC109
10385R	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Thursday	20 of 20	Margarita Smith	VKC111
10386R	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	24 of 25	David Stein	VKC111
10387R	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Thursday	24 of 26	Margarita Smith	THH110

Concurrent Course
WRIT 140: Writing and Critical Reasoning (4.0 units)

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
64270D	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	16 of 17	Trisha Hubbs	VKC255
64275D	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	17 of 17	Ricardo Wilson II	VKC254
64400D	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	17 of 17	Shilarna Stokes	WPH101
64405D	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	17 of 17	Evan Henerson	GFS107
64410D	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	16 of 17	Trisha Hubbs	GFS222
66998D	Lab	7:00-8:50pm	Wednesday	794 of 2000		BOV AUD

AMST 285m: African American Popular Culture (4.0 units)

Examines history of popular cultural forms such as literature, music, dance, theater, and visual arts produced by and about African Americans.

Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
10399D	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	27 of 31	Javon Johnson	KAP146
10400D	Discussion	4:00-4:50pm	Monday	Canceled
10401D	Discussion	4:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	Canceled

AMST 301g: America, the Frontier, and the New West (4.0 units)

Introduction to an interdisciplinary study of American political, cultural and social life with a particular emphasis on the Western United States as a region. Recommended preparation: HIST 200, ENGL 263

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Note: Register for lecture and one discussion

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
10408D	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	192 of 200	Thomas Gustafson	THH201
10409R	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	24 of 25	Alvaro Marquez	THH213
10410R	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	24 of 25	Alvaro Marquez	THH213
10411R	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Monday	24 of 25	Chrisshonna Grant	THH215
10412R	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	29 of 29	Chrisshonna Grant	THH215
10413R	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	23 of 25	James Best	THH215
10414R	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Monday	22 of 25	Chrisshonna Grant	THH215
10415R	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	26 of 26	Chrisshonna Grant	THH215
10416D	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Friday	Canceled	Kitty Lai
10417R	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Friday	20 of 25	James Best	THH106

AMST 320: Social Construction of Race and Citizenship (4.0 units)

Comparative perspective on the social construction of race and citizenship. Social, economic and political experiences of selected groups in the U.S. are examined.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10421D	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	13 of 30	Susie Woo	VKC204

AMST 350: Junior Seminar in American Studies and Ethnicity: Theories and Methods (4.0 units)

Advanced study in interdisciplinary theories and methods for analyzing race and ethnicity in the United Stes, including a comparative study of topics such as inequality, gender, and class.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10424D	Lecture-Discussion	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	17 of 23	Stanley Huey Jr	GFS216

AMST 353m: Race and Racism in the Americas (4.0 units)

Examination of selected topics in the historical development of racism with the goal of understanding the complex ways in which race has functioned in the modern world.

Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10425D	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	12 of 20	Susie Woo	KAP159

AMST 357m: Latino Social Movements (4.0 units)

Focuses on the political experience of Latinos in the U.S. Comparative analysis of their political experiences and perspectives, their histories of identity formation, and their political organizations.

Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10427D	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	6 of 12	Arely Zimmerman	WPH204

AMST 378m: Introduction to Asian American History (4.0 units)

Comparative examination of the social, economic, and political experiences of Asian immigrants and their descendants in the U.S., 1840s-present.

Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10430D	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 30	Lon Kurashige	VKC151

Crosslist AMST 380: American Popular Culture (4.0 units)

Rise of popular culture (sports, amusment parks, movies, and televsion) and its significance in American society from mid 19th century to the present.

Crosslist: This course is offered by the HIST department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in HIST 380.
Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
37095D	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	17 of 25	Steve Ross	VKC205	Word (41984 KB)

Crosslist AMST 424m: Political Participation and American Diversity (4.0 units)

Examines how diverse groups in the U.S. interact with the American political system.

Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
Crosslist: This course is offered by the POSC department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in POSC 424.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52113R	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	34 of 40	Sangay Mishra	VKC101

Crosslist AMST 444m: Native American Literature (4.0 units)

Survey of Native American literature, including oral traditions and print genres, such as short story, poetry, novel, and autobiography, from 1700 to the present. Recommended preparation: ENGL 263.

Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
Crosslist: This course is offered by the ENGL department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in ENGL 444.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
32724D	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	19 of 19	Jonathan Berliner	VKC151

Crosslist AMST 458m: Race and Ethnicity in Entertainment and the Arts (4.0 units)

Examines how race and ethnicity as social categories are shaped by communication media; focuses on how race and ethnicity sustain entertainment and media industries. Recommended preparation: COMM 200, COMM 201.

Prerequisite: COMM 300
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 AMST. To register, enroll in COMM 458.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
20673D	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	12 of 15	Taj Frazier	ASC225

Crosslist AMST 465: Studies in American Art (4.0 units, max 8)

In-depth exploration of a specified topic in the history of American art.

Crosslist: This course is offered by the AHIS department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in AHIS 465.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Studies in American Art
12020D	Lecture	9:30-12:20pm	Tuesday	5 of 12	Christopher Bennett	VKC379

AMST 490x: Directed Research (2.0-8.0 units, max 8)

Individual 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
10441D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 10	MacArena Gomez Barris	OFFICE

AMST 492: Research Methods in American Studies and Ethnicity (4.0 units)

Develop the research proposal and methods for completing a senior honors thesis; for students in one of the four PASE honors programs.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10442D	Lecture-Discussion	3:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	6 of 12	MacArena Gomez Barris	KAP113

AMST 500: Introduction to American Studies and Ethnicity (4.0 units)

An exploration of themes, theoretical influences, and methodological approaches current in American studies and ethnic studies. Open to first-year graduate students in American Studies and Ethnicity only.

Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): American Studies
Restriction: Registration closed to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10450D	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	8 of 12	Dorinne Kondo	GFS204

AMST 560: Readings on Race and Ethnicity (4.0 units)

Exploration of research on race and ethnicity in the United States as it pertains to political, social, economic, cultural, and historical issues.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10466R	Lecture	5:00-7:20pm	Monday	11 of 13	Lanita Jacobs	GFS217	PDF (327999 KB)

Crosslist AMST 562: The Practice of Ethnography (4.0 units)

Major approaches to ethnographic fieldwork are explored in classic cases.

Crosslist: This course is offered by the ANTH department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in ANTH 562.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10678R	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	14 of 15	Nancy Lutkehaus	GFS220

AMST 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the program. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10478D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	4 of 10	MacArena Gomez Barris	OFFICE

AMST 599: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)

Seminar in selected topics in American studies and ethnicity.

Section	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
An Introduction to Geographic Information Systems for American Studies
10486R	4.0	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	7 of 12	Andrew Curtis	AHFB57A

AMST 670: Interdisciplinary Research Seminar on Los Angeles (4.0 units)

Introduces students to issues of urban-based research concerning Los Angeles and guides students through the design and completion of a journal-quality research paper. Recommended preparation: graduate reading course on Los Angeles

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10488R	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Wednesday	8 of 12	Laura Pulido	KAP460

AMST 700: Theories and Practices of Professional Development (4.0 units)

Offers students a structured environment in which to write their dissertation proposals and focuses on professional development. Completion of qualifying exam. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10491D	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	9 of 15	John Rowe	GFS210	PDF (118545 KB)

AMST 790: Research (1.0-12.0 units)

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
10493D	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10		OFFICE