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Political Science (POSC)

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D class assignments for undergraduates available in VKC214; phone (213) 740-3621.
D class assignments for graduate students available in VKC327; phone (213) 740-1695.

POSC 265g: Environmental Challenges (4.0 units)

Examination of the challenges of environmental problem-solving at the personal, local, national and global scales, focused on the issue of climate change.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
51900R	051	Lecture	9:30-1:40pm	Mon, Wed	30 of 30	Jefferey Sellers	VKC261
51901R	051	Discussion	8:30-9:20am	Mon, Wed	30 of 30		VKC261

POSC 395: Directed Governmental and Political Leadership Internship (2.0-8.0 units, max 8)

Intensive experience in governmental and political offices. Minimum time requirement; evaluation by office and intern report required.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
51940D	051	Lecture	TBA	TBA	13 of 15	Arthur Auerbach	VKC263
51950D	059	Lecture	TBA	TBA	11 of 15	Arthur Auerbach	VKC263

POSC 469: Critical Issues in Comparative Politics (4.0 units)

Intensive examination of critical issues of particular interest in the field of comparative politics.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Politics and Film in China
51960R	052	Lecture	6:30-9:40pm	MTuWTh	14 of 30	Stanley Rosen	SLH100

POSC 490x: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
51970D	051	2.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 15		VKC214
51980D	059	2.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 15	Jane Junn	VKC214

POSC 545: Critical Issues in Politics and Policy (4.0 units)

Selected topics in politics and policy; focus on current issues shaping the U.S. and the world.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
51990R	050	Lecture	9:30-1:40pm	Mon, Wed	7 of 15	Jefferey Sellers	OFFICE

POSC 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 department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52000D	051	2.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 5	Stanley Rosen	VKC327
52010D	059	2.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 5		VKC327

POSC 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	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52020D	051	2.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 5		VKC327
52030D	059	2.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 5		VKC327