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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 265gw: 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	10:00-2:10pm	Mon, Wed	30 of 31	Jefferey Sellers	THH108
51901R	051	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	30 of 31		THH108

POSC 321: Urban Political Problems (4.0 units)

Social problems and governmental policy in the urban environment, emphasizing such problem areas as education, environment, race, police and the system of criminal justice, and poverty.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
51910R	050	Lecture	9:00-1:10pm	Mon, Wed	14 of 30	Jefferey Sellers	VKC211	Word (60350 KB)

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
51930D	051	Lecture	TBA	TBA	10 of 30	Arthur Auerbach	VKC263
51935D	059	Lecture	TBA	TBA	10 of 30	Arthur Auerbach	VKC263

POSC 469: Critical Issues in Comparative Politics (4.0 units, max 12)

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
51950R	052	Lecture	6:30-9:40pm	MTuWTh	6 of 30	Stanley Rosen	THH102	Word (12738 KB)

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
51960D	051	2.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 15	Jefferey Sellers	VKC214
51965D	059	2.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 15	Alison Dundes Renteln	VKC214

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	1.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	4 of 10	Dennis Chong	VKC327
52010D	059	1.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10		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	1.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10		VKC327
52030D	059	1.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10		VKC327