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Concurrent Course
Political Science (POSC)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/politicalscience/
- 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.
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51900R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 51 of 100 | Anthony Kammas | THH102 |    | |
| 51901R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 6 of 25 | Matthew Mendez | VKC157 | | |
| 51902R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 15 of 20 | Youssef Chouhoud | VKC258 | | |
| 51903R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 11 of 20 | Matthew Mendez | VKC258 | | |
| 51904R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Monday | 19 of 20 | Youssef Chouhoud | VKC258 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51906R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 32 of 50 | Diana O'Brien | VKC102 | | |
| 51907R | 001 | Discussion | 8:30-9:20am | Thursday | 15 of 25 | Scott Wilbur | VKC252 | | |
| 51908R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 17 of 25 | Scott Wilbur | VKC207 | |
Interaction between law and politics; overview of the Americanlegal system; value conflicts and public policy questions whicharise within it. Concurrent Enrollment: WRIT 140.
- 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51910R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 192 of 200 | John Barnes | THH101 | | |
| 51911R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Elli Menounou | VKC258 | | |
| 51912R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 22 of 25 | Keira Stearns | VKC258 | | |
| 51913R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Jordan Peterson | VKC205 | | |
| 51914R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 26 | Keira Stearns | VKC258 | | |
| 51915R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | Jordan Peterson | VKC258 | | |
| 51916R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Elli Menounou | VKC160 | | |
| 51917R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 23 of 25 | Theodora Giallouri | VKC160 | | |
| 51918R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Theodora Giallouri | VKC258 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64140D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:15am | Tue, Thu | 15 of 17 | Elizabeth Durst | GFS205 | | |
| 64145D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:15am | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Ashley Kramer | GFS210 | | |
| 64630D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 16 | Elizabeth Durst | GFS205 | | |
| 64635D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Jessica Harmon | GFS210 | | |
| 64640D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 16 | Leah Bailly | GFS212 | | |
| 66997D | 001 | Lab | 7:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 708 of 1000 | BOV AUD | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02605R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Monday | 24 of 35 | Susan Estrich | VKC261 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51937R | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-9:50pm | Thursday | 42 of 42 | Darry Sragow | THH210 | |
Methodological and theoretical problems of micro-analytic studies in political science. Techniques of data collection and assimilation.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51940R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 18 of 30 | Nicholas Weller | WPH207 | |
American state politics from a comparative perspective. Examines political processes, differing policy outcomes and the impact of social change on system performance.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51945R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Thursday | 37 of 40 | Jose Gomez, Bill Lockyer | VKC100 | |
Study of a single leader or small set of leaders, including the strengths and weaknesses that distinguish them and the cultural forces that nurture them.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MDA department but may qualify for major credit in POSC. To register, enroll in MDA 325.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Politics and Common Principles of Leadership | |||||||||
| 42290D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Tuesday | 32 of 33 | Daniel Schnur | VKC102 | | |
Introduction to interest group and elite views of the American system, including recent interest group theory and findings and the general critiques of power distribution in American society.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51960R | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-9:50pm | Wednesday | 29 of 40 | Aida Armoudian | VKC152 | |
Theories of development and nation-building; revolutionary and evolutionary modernization; role of history, culture, socioeconomic conditions in affecting political structures and functions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51984R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Wed, Fri | 2 of 25 | Jennifer De Maio | THHB9 | |
Cities and the rise of states; globalization and localization; federalism and decentralization; comparative politics of urban regions in developed and developing countries. Recommended preparation: comparative or urban politics.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51986R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 26 of 30 | Jefferey Sellers | VKC158 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51995R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 46 of 72 | Richard Dekmejian | THH212 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52000R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 44 of 44 | 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52010R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 25 of 40 | Ange-Marie Hancock | VKC101 | |
An evaluation of the ways in which different ideologies, institutions, and policies contribute to differences in political power between men and women.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52020R | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-9:50pm | Monday | 40 of 40 | Ange-Marie Hancock | VKC101 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52040D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 63 of 75 | Arthur Auerbach | VKC263 | | |
| 52045D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 15 of 30 | Arthur Auerbach | VKC263 | |
Course covering substantive law, evidence, public speaking and use of societal mores in courtroom advocacy. Open only to Mock Trial team members.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52050D | 001 | 1.0 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tue, Thu | 1 of 30 | Olu Orange,Hooman Kazemi | VKC151 | | |
| 52053D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 25 | Olu Orange,Hooman Kazemi | VKC154 | | |
| 52056D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 25 | Olu Orange,Hooman Kazemi | VKC150 | |
Presidential coalition; sources of presidential power; recent leadership styles; decision-making within the presidency.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52063R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 31 of 35 | Christian Grose | THH119 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52070R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 38 of 40 | Arthur Auerbach | 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52080R | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Tuesday | 39 of 40 | William Fahey, George Newhouse Jr | VKC102 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00380R | 612 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 40 | Jane Cody | OFFICE | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52100R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 16 of 30 | Ann Crigler | VKC158 | |
Intensive examination of critical issues of particular interest in the field of American politics.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campaign Strategy and Messaging | |||||||||
| 52105R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Daniel Schnur | | ||
Modernization and political development in China and Japan; Asia's economic "miracles" (Taiwan, Japan, Korea, etc.); nationalism and communist movements in East and Southeast Asia.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52135R | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 11 of 35 | Jinhee Choung | VKC256 | |
Intensive examination of critical issues of particular interest in the field of comparative politics.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative Politics: Spain | |||||||||
| 00381R | 612 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 40 | Jane Cody | OFFICE | | |
| Politics of Religious & Ethnic Identity | |||||||||
| 52140R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Tuesday | 9 of 15 | Eliz Sanasarian | VKC205 | | |
| Risk Analysis of Genocides: Past Patterns & Future Trends | |||||||||
| 52145R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 15 | Richard Dekmejian | THH108 | | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52170D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 15 | Dennis Chong | VKC214 | | |
| 52175D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | VKC214 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34980D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Monday | 13 of 15 | Sharon Hays | HSH303 | Word (35325 KB) | |
Practical principles for the long-term development of effective teaching within college disciplines. Intended for teaching assistants in Dornsife College.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MDA department but may qualify for major credit in POSC. To register, enroll in MDA 593.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42297R | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 100 | Jane Cody | OFFICE | |