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Gender Studies (SWMS)

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Crosslist SWMS 140g: Contemporary Moral and Social Issues (4.0 units)

Critical study of controversial social issues such as abortion, euthanasia, the death penalty, war & terrorism, pornography, and economic justice.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Crosslist: This course is offered by the PHIL department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in PHIL 140.
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
49314R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:45am	Mon, Wed	131 of 148	Robin Jeshion	THH301
49316R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Tuesday	17 of 25	Ara Astourian	MHPB7B
49318R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Tuesday	24 of 25	Ara Astourian	VKC157
49319R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Thursday	25 of 25	Rima Basu	VKC157
49320R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	24 of 25	Erik Encarnacion	THH112
49321R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Thursday	16 of 25	Rima Basu	VKC154
49322R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	25 of 25	Erik Encarnacion	THH112

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
64305D	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	17 of 17	Amy Schroeder	GFS205
64310D	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	16 of 17	Melissa Gutierrez	GFS210
64420D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	17 of 17	Amy Schroeder	GFS114
64425D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	17 of 17	Marci Vogel	GFS204
66998D	001	Lab	7:00-8:50pm	Wednesday	410 of 1000		BOV AUD

SWMS 215g: Gender Conflict in Cultural Contexts (4.0 units)

Identification and examination of social and cultural conflicts through the lens of gender, and comparison of such conflicts across cultures, regions, and historical periods.

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
34913R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	88 of 148	Joseph Hawkins	SGM101	Word (156825 KB)
34914R	001	Discussion	4:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	22 of 25		THH217
34916R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	12 of 25		THH217
34917R	001	Discussion	4:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	25 of 25		THH217
34918R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	14 of 25		THH217
34920R	001	Discussion	4:00-4:50pm	Thursday	9 of 25		THH217
34921R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Thursday	6 of 25		THH217

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
64180D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:15am	Tue, Thu	17 of 17	Vanessa Osborne	VKC111
64185D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:15am	Tue, Thu	13 of 17	Erin Mizrahi	VKC160
64690D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	15 of 17	Vanessa Osborne	VKC256
64695D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 17	Nathan Pogar	THH215
66997D	001	Lab	7:00-8:50pm	Tuesday	708 of 1000		BOV AUD

SWMS 225: Gender, Sex, and Science: A Gender Studies Approach (4.0 units)

Study of sex, gender in relation to science and social sciences; survey of scientific methods, approaches, current research; investigation of gender influences on scientific research.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34915R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	22 of 25	Katie Hasson	VKC209

SWMS 301m: Introduction to Feminist Theory and the Women's and Men's Movements (4.0 units)

Theories of feminism; historical, social and cultural perspectives of the women's movement in America, Europe, and in developing countries; men's roles in the feminist movement.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34919D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	25 of 25	Diana Blaine	VKC258

SWMS 311: Gender Studies and the Community: Internship (4.0 units)

A combination of internships in the community and an intensive seminar on the relationship of the students in the academic community with the larger urban community of which it is a part.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34923D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 10	Alice Echols	OFFICE

Crosslist SWMS 324: Women in Medieval and Renaissance Europe (4.0 units)

Study of literary, social and cultural lives of women during the European Middle Ages and Renaissance. Reading and analysis of texts written by and about women.

Crosslist: This course is offered by the COLT department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in COLT 324.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
22019R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	6 of 25	Heather James	WPH205	PDF (144246 KB)

Crosslist SWMS 330m: Culture, Gender and Politics in South Asia (4.0 units)

Examination of violence, identity, law, religion, nationalism, development, caste, kinship, gender, and the South Asian diaspora.

Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
Crosslist: This course is offered by the ANTH department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in ANTH 330.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10658R	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	14 of 25	Erin Moore	GFS229

Crosslist SWMS 345: Men and Women in United States History from the 1920's to the Present (4.0 units)

Investigation of the role and relationships of men and women in American society and culture from the era of the "flapper" to the era of the "yuppie".

Crosslist: This course is offered by the HIST department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in HIST 345.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
37053D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	19 of 25	Allison Miller	SOSB41

SWMS 358: U.S. Gay and Lesbian History (4.0 units)

Exploration of shifting social organization and cultural meanings of same-sex desire and cross-gender behaviors in the U.S., primarily during the 20th century.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34938D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	19 of 21	Alice Echols	THH108

Crosslist SWMS 374gm: Women Writers in Europe and America (4.0 units)

Introduction to works of major women writers from the Middle Agesto the 20th century in their literary, social, and cultural contexts.

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 COLT department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in COLT 374.
Note: Register for lecture and one discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
22040D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	63 of 70	Margaret Rosenthal	THH208
22041R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Monday	20 of 20	Edgar Montes-Fraire	THH214
22042R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Monday	20 of 20	Edgar Montes-Fraire	THH214
22043R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Friday	9 of 20	Lauren Weindling	THH106
22044R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	14 of 18	Lauren Weindling	THH106

Crosslist SWMS 381: Sex, Power, and Politics (4.0 units)

An evaluation of the ways in which different ideologies, institutions, and policies contribute to differences in political power between men and women.

Crosslist: This course is offered by the POSC department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in POSC 381.

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

SWMS 385m: Men and Masculinity (4.0 units)

Interdisciplinary examination of social, personal meanings of masculinity; variety of male experience by social class, race, sexuality, and age; emerging masculinities of the future.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34947D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	22 of 23	Michael Messner	VKC154

Crosslist SWMS 395m: Gender, Media and Communication (4.0 units)

Issues of gender in communication, including: mediarepresentations of femininity and masculinity; and gender's rolein communication at the interpersonal, public, and cultural levels.

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 SWMS. To register, enroll in COMM 395.
Note: Register for lecture and one discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
20600D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	47 of 60	Alison Trope	ASC204	PDF (153119 KB)
20601D	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Thursday	Canceled
20602D	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Thursday	17 of 20	Ioana Literat	ASC225
20603D	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	17 of 20	Ioana Literat	ASC232
20604D	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	13 of 20	Ioana Literat	ASC232

Crosslist SWMS 412: Gender, Sexuality and Media (4.0 units, max 8)

Examines how gender and sexuality are figured in cinema and television with an emphasis on the development of feminist media theory.

Crosslist: This course is offered by the CTCS department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in CTCS 412.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18110D	001	Lecture	2:00-5:50pm	Thursday	18 of 20	David Desser	SCA216	PDF (482348 KB)

Crosslist SWMS 435m: Women in Society (4.0 units)

Women today in the labor force, in politics, and in the family. Past and contemporary attempts to expand the position of women in society.

Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
Crosslist: This course is offered by the SOCI department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in SOCI 435.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
61520D	001	Lecture	3:30-6:20pm	Monday	26 of 27	Christine Jun	KAP158	Word (24914 KB)

Crosslist SWMS 456: Women in International Development (4.0 units)

How various developmental theories analyze the role of women as producers and how Third World women are increasing their role in development.

Crosslist: This course is offered by the POSC department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in POSC 456.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52137R	001	Lecture	3:30-6:20pm	Thursday	23 of 25	Eliz Sanasarian	VKC160

Crosslist SWMS 467: Gender and the News Media (4.0 units)

Gender and news media evolving images of women and men in print and electronic media. Impact of gender in content and style of news, television and cinema. Open to non-majors.

Crosslist: This course is offered by the JOUR department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in JOUR 467.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21384D	001	Lecture	2:00-5:20pm	Tuesday	22 of 25	Laura Castaneda	ASC225	PDF (238665 KB)

Crosslist SWMS 469: Women in English Literature before 1800 (4.0 units)

English poetry, plays, novels, and discursive prose by and about women from 1375 to 1800.

Crosslist: This course is offered by the ENGL department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in ENGL 469.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
32743D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	18 of 19	David Rollo	WPHB26

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

Independent 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
34967D	001	2.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10	Alice Echols	OFFICE

SWMS 492: Honors Thesis (4.0 units)

Writing of the honors thesis; for students in the Gender Studies Honors Program. Recommended preparation: SWMS 410.

Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Gender Studies

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34968D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Alice Echols	OFFICE

SWMS 499: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)

Study of a selected problem, period, or theme through interdisciplinary approaches.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Food Culture and Food Politics in the Land of Plenty
34971R	811	4.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 15	Karen Tongson	OFF CAMPUS

Crosslist SWMS 504: Theories of Race, Class and Gender (4.0 units)

The principal methods and assumptions by which race, class and gender have been studied in reference to literary and cultural discourse.

Crosslist: This course is offered by the ENGL department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in ENGL 504.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
32773D	001	Lecture	4:30-6:50pm	Thursday	11 of 13	Michelle Gordon	THH105

Crosslist SWMS 552: Sex and Gender in Society (4.0 units)

The social organization of gender in the contexts of work, families, intimacy, sexuality, reproduction, violence. Variations by race, ethnicity, social class. Processes of social change.

Crosslist: This course is offered by the SOCI department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in SOCI 552.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
61580D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Thursday	6 of 12	Michael Messner	HSH303	Word (162719 KB)

SWMS 560: Feminist Theory (4.0 units)

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.

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)

SWMS 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34988D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 10	Alice Echols	OFFICE

Crosslist SWMS 593: Practicum in Teaching the Liberal Arts (2.0 units)

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 SWMS. 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

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

Seminar in selected topics related to gender and feminism.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Sex Work in a Global Context
34990R	001	4.0	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	4 of 15	Chaitanya Lakkimsetti	VKC202

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