USC Schedule of Classes

Category VI: Social Issues (SI)

• http://www.usc.edu/gecg
• For questions regarding any Social Issues course, please contact the department offering the course. For example, for questions regarding AMST-101, contact the AMST department. For further information on registration for Social Issues courses, call each course's home department.

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 and one discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10310D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	91 of 100	Manuel Pastor	GFS106
10311R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	16 of 25	Shan Zhao	VKC209
10312R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	26 of 26	Shan Zhao	VKC209
10318R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	25 of 25	Ryan Fukumori	THH217
10319R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	24 of 25	Ryan Fukumori	GFS107

AMST 274gm: Exploring Ethnicity Through Film (4.0 units)

Examination of the constructions of American ethnicity/race in film.

• 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	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10390D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	142 of 147	Kara Keeling	SGM101
10392R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	24 of 25	Joshua Mitchell	VKC158
10393R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	24 of 25	Joshua Mitchell	VKC158
10394R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Friday	20 of 25	Stephanie Sparling	VKC158
10396R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Thursday	25 of 25	Stephanie Sparling	SOSB41
10397D	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	25 of 25	Jenny Hoang	VKC252
10398D	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Monday	24 of 25	Jenny Hoang	VKC252

ANTH 240gm: Collective Identity and Political Violence: Representing 9/1 (4.0 units)

Critically examines visual, textual, and perfromative representations of culture and identity, with the terrorist attacks of 9/11 serving as a topical anchor. Recommended preparation: ANTH 263

• 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	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10628D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	98 of 101	Lanita Jacobs	GFS106	PDF (437122 KB)
10729R	001	Discussion	8:00-8:50am	Friday	23 of 25		KAP159
10731R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Friday	24 of 25		KAP159
10732R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	25 of 25		KAP113
10733R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	26 of 26		KAP159

ECON 348g: Current Problems of the American Economy (4.0 units)

A comprehensive investigation of problems stemming from changing composition of the workforce, urban decline, new technologies, inequalities, ethnic relations, government deficits. Prospects for continued growth.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (ECON 203 or ECON 205)
• General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
26114R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	49 of 50	Mark Moore	VKC100
26115R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	24 of 25		KAP137
26117R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	25 of 25		KAP137

GEOG 257g: Environment and Ethics (4.0 units)

Examination of ethical issues in environmental context:systematic analysis of problems associated with protection and useof selected environments.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
35655R	001	Lecture	1:00-1:50pm	MWF	51 of 51	Rod Mc Kenzie	THH210
35656R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Tuesday	26 of 26	Rod Mc Kenzie, Nicholas Dahmann	VKC203
35657R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	25 of 25	Rod Mc Kenzie, Nicholas Dahmann	THH214

HIST 215g: Business and Labor in America (4.0 units)

Expansion of business enterprise from colonial merchants tomodern corporations; evolution of the labor force from artisans toskilled and unskilled industrial workers.

• General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
36974D	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	49 of 100	Matthew Sargent	THH102
36975D	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Friday	10 of 25	Kristina Shull	THH108
36976D	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	18 of 25	Kristina Shull	THH108
36978D	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	21 of 25	Kristina Shull	THH108
36979D	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Friday	Canceled

HIST 225g: Film, Power, and American History (4.0 units)

U.S. motion pictures as both a response to and comment upon major events, problems, and themes in 20th century America.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
36991D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	90 of 150	Vanessa Schwartz	THH301
36992D	001	Discussion	8:00-8:50am	Friday	5 of 25	Heather Daly	VKC206
36993D	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Friday	6 of 25	Heather Daly	THH217
36994D	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	19 of 25	Heather Daly	VKC206
36995D	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Friday	19 of 25	Alexis Clark	WPH203
36996D	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	20 of 25	Heather Daly	VKC206
36997D	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	21 of 25	Alexis Clark	WPH203

HIST 265g: Understanding Race and Sex Historically (4.0 units)

To introduce students to historical consideration of the difficult contemporary topics of sexuality and race globally.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
37010D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	19 of 30	Diana Williams	WPHB28
37011D	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	11 of 25	Yu Tokunaga	VKC252
37012D	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	Canceled
37013D	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	8 of 25	Yu Tokunaga	VKC252
37014D	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	Canceled
37016D	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	Canceled

IR 101xg: International Relations (4.0 units)

Basic concepts of world affairs for non-majors. Development ofcompetency to understand and critically evaluate global relationsand international events, stressing empirical approaches. Not available for major credit.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
37710R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	138 of 150	Carol Atkinson	THH301
37711R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Monday	23 of 25	Nicolas De Zamaroczy	THH108
37712R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Wednesday	21 of 25	Hai-Vu Phan	THH108
37713R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Monday	25 of 25	Nicolas De Zamaroczy	THH106
37714R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	22 of 25	Jihyun Shin	THH108
37715R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Monday	22 of 25	Jihyun Shin	THH108
37716R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Wednesday	25 of 25	Hai-Vu Phan	THH106

JS 211g: The Holocaust (4.0 units)

Historical background and responses to the Holocaust, withspecial emphasis on ethical implications.

• General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38206R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	99 of 100	Wolf Gruner,Leah Hochman	WPHB27	Word (120320 KB)
38207R	001	Discussion	4:00-4:50pm	Thursday	25 of 25	Wolf Gruner,Leah Hochman	SOSB47
38208R	001	Discussion	4:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	24 of 25	Wolf Gruner,Leah Hochman	VKC210
38209R	001	Discussion	3:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	25 of 25	Wolf Gruner,Leah Hochman	THH110
38215R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Tuesday	25 of 25	Wolf Gruner,Leah Hochman	THH106

JS 258g: Food, Faith and Conflict (4.0 units)

Investigates how food and food traditions create and cross religious and social conflicts between Jews, Christians and Muslims by exploring faith, practice, thought and ethics.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38210R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	93 of 100	Leah Hochman	WPHB27
38211R	001	Discussion	3:30-4:20pm	Tuesday	25 of 25	Leah Hochman	VKC258
38212R	001	Discussion	3:30-4:20pm	Thursday	21 of 25	Leah Hochman	VKC258
38213R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Wednesday	25 of 25	Leah Hochman	THHB10
38214R	001	Discussion	3:30-4:20pm	Wednesday	22 of 25	Leah Hochman	THH213

LING 115g: Language, Society, and Culture (4.0 units)

Discourse patterns among diverse social groups in institutional and interpersonal settings; interrelationships among language practices and gender, socioeconomic status, ethnicity; social structures and cultural values as reflected in language policies and practices.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38812R	001	Lecture	8:30-9:50am	Mon, Wed	34 of 50	Mary Byram Washburn	WPHB27
38814R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Friday	19 of 25	Mary Byram Washburn	GFS221
38815R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	15 of 25		GFS221
38816R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	0 of 25		GFS221

PHIL 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.
• Note: Register for lecture and one discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
49314R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:15pm	Tue, Thu	143 of 150	Jacob Ross	MHP101
49316R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Wednesday	26 of 26	Renee Bolinger	VKC257
49318R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Wednesday	25 of 25	Renee Bolinger	VKC257
49319R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Thursday	24 of 25	Aness Webster	MHP102
49320R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	22 of 25	Michael Ashfield	VKC160
49321R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Thursday	24 of 25	Aness Webster	MHPB7B
49322R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	22 of 25	Michael Ashfield	MHPB7B

PHIL 141g: The Professions and the Public Interest in American Life (4.0 units)

The study of the nature and role of professionals in life and society, forces that shape and direct them, foundations and applications of professional ethics.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
49329R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:45pm	Mon, Wed	125 of 150	Anthony Kammas	THH301
49330R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	13 of 25	Matthew Lutz	MHP102
49331R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	23 of 25	Matthew Lutz	MHP102
49332R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Wednesday	19 of 25	Abelard Podgorski	MHP102
49333R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Wednesday	22 of 25	Abelard Podgorski	MHP102
49334R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Thursday	24 of 25	Alexander Dietz	WPH206
49335R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Thursday	24 of 25	Alexander Dietz	VKC258

POSC 130g: Law, Politics and Public Policy (4.0 units)

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.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
51939R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	140 of 150	Jeb Barnes	THH101
51932R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Tuesday	24 of 25	Sara Sadhwani	SOSB41
51933R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Thursday	23 of 25	Elli Menounou	SOSB41
51935R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	24 of 25	Jordan Peterson	THH112
51936R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Monday	24 of 25	Sara Sadhwani	THH213
51937R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	22 of 25	Elli Menounou	VKC211
51938R	001	Discussion	3:30-4:20pm	Wednesday	24 of 25	Jordan Peterson	THHB10

POSC 248g: International Human Rights (4.0 units)

Overview of human rights controversies across the globe. Introduction to techniques of analysis for social issues, interdisciplinary research methods, and interpretation of complex political problems.

• General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
51945R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	53 of 90	Alison Renteln	THH102
51941R	001	Discussion	8:30-9:20am	Tuesday	13 of 25	Simon Radford	VKC203
51942R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Tuesday	20 of 20	Simon Radford	THHB9
51943R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Thursday	10 of 25	Theodora Giallouri	THHB9
51944R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Thursday	10 of 25	Theodora Giallouri	VKC209

SOCI 142gm: Diversity and Racial Conflict (4.0 units)

Introduction to the causes and effects of contemporary race relations in a diverse U.S. society. Exploration of racial conflict at the personal and institutional levels.

• 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	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
61410D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	96 of 100	Vanessa Diaz	THH301
61412R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	25 of 25	Hoestevha Heap Of Birds	VKC160
61413R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	25 of 25	Carolyn Choi	KAP147
61414R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	24 of 25	Hoestevha Heap Of Birds	THH108
61415R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	22 of 25	Carolyn Choi	KAP167

SOCI 155gm: Immigrant America (4.0 units)

Examination of the immigrant experience in the United States. Comparative analysis of social context of migration, formation of immigrant communities, and social integration of immigrants.

• 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	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
61420D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	90 of 100	Jody Agius Vallejo	MRF340
61422D	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	25 of 26	Lizette Solorzano Perez	THH215
61423R	001	Discussion	3:30-4:20pm	Wednesday	24 of 25	Lizette Solorzano Perez	THHB9
61424R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	23 of 25	Stephanie Canizales	VKC155
61425R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Monday	18 of 25	Stephanie Canizales	VKC155

SOCI 169gm: Changing Family Forms (4.0 units)

The peculiarity of the "modern" Western family system in historical and cross-cultural perspective; focus on the "postmodern" family crisis in the United States.

• 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	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
61432D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	99 of 101	Jennifer Hook	ZHS159
61433D	001	Discussion	4:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	27 of 27	Caitlin Myers	VKC109
61435R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Friday	25 of 25	Kristina Shull	KAP158
61436D	001	Discussion	3:30-4:20pm	Thursday	24 of 25	Caitlin Myers	THH106
61438R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Friday	23 of 25	Kristina Shull	KAP147

SOCI 210g: Science, Technology, and Social Conflict (4.0 units)

Science and technology change society and how we understand ourselves. In turn, social struggles influence science. We will explore the interplay between these forces.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
61460R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	49 of 50	Andrew Lakoff	VKC102
61461R	001	Discussion	3:30-4:20pm	Thursday	25 of 25	Nicholas Hall	THH112
61462R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	24 of 25	Nicholas Hall	VKC155
61407D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	50 of 51	Andrew Lakoff	WPHB28
61408R	001	Discussion	3:30-4:20pm	Wednesday	24 of 25	Nicholas Hall	VKC151
61409R	001	Discussion	4:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	25 of 25	Nicholas Hall	VKC256

SOCI 225g: Sociology of Health and the Body: Social Perspectives (4.0 units)

Investigation of health as a social category and the varied ways that social and cultural factors shape bodies and health.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
61465D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	37 of 50	Katie Hasson	KAP144
61467R	001	Discussion	3:30-4:20pm	Wednesday	18 of 25	April Hovav	KAP164
61468R	001	Discussion	3:30-4:20pm	Monday	19 of 25	April Hovav	KAP164

SOCI 242g: Sociology, Human Behavior, and Health (4.0 units)

Sociological concepts and approaches that are important in explaining human behaviors and interactions to gain insights to the sociological causes of disease, health and wellness.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
61480D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:20am	Tue, Thu	51 of 51	Juliana Mc Gene	GFS101
61481R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Tuesday	25 of 25	Demetrios Psihopaidas	VHE210
61482D	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	26 of 26	Demetrios Psihopaidas	VHE214

SOCI 250gm: Grassroots Participation in Global Perspective (4.0 units)

Theory and history behind the ideal of 'the local, grassroots volunteer.' A direct link between theory and research using Los Angeles as a case study.

• 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	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
61470D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	47 of 50	Veronica Terriquez	VKC152
61472D	001	Discussion	4:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	22 of 26	Birgan Gokmenoglu	VKC155
61474R	001	Discussion	4:00-4:50pm	Thursday	25 of 25	Birgan Gokmenoglu	VKC155

SOCI 255g: Sociology of Globalization (4.0 units)

This course examines globalization through social and economic processes and its consequences for social conflict, economic development, human rights, social movements, and national identity.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
61475R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	49 of 100	Alwyn Lim	MRF340
61476R	001	Discussion	3:30-4:20pm	Wednesday	15 of 25	Chelsea Johnson	SOSB41
61477R	001	Discussion	3:00-3:50pm	Thursday	21 of 25	Chelsea Johnson	THH108
61478R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Friday	9 of 25	Haven Perez	KAP144
61479R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Friday	4 of 25	Haven Perez	KAP159

SWMS 210gm: Social Issues in Gender (4.0 units)

Multidisciplinary survey of gender assumptions in relation tosexuality, mental health, social and political relations, andartistic expression.

• 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	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34900D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	146 of 150	Karen Tongson	THH201
34901D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	0 of 19	Tim Biblarz	VKC260
34989D	001	Lecture-Discussion	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	17 of 19	Tim Biblarz	OFFICE
34902D	001	Discussion	4:00-4:50pm	Monday	25 of 25		THH110
34903D	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Monday	25 of 25		THH110
34904D	001	Discussion	4:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	25 of 25		THH112
34905D	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	25 of 25		THH112
34906D	001	Discussion	4:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	25 of 25		THH110
34907D	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	21 of 25		THH110