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International Relations (IR)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/sir/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in VKC301; phone (213) 740-6278.
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.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37710R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 97 of 100 | Megan Becker | THH201 | ![]() ![]() | |
37711R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 24 of 25 | Cody Brown | VKC154 | ![]() | |
37712R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Thomas Jamieson | VKC154 | ![]() | |
37713R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | Cody Brown | VKC154 | ![]() | |
37714R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | Thomas Jamieson | VKC154 | ![]() |
Exploration of the major social, political, economic, religious, and philosophical disagreements that exist between scholars, leaders, and citizens concerning today's most serious environmental issues and problems. Not available for credit to environmental studies majors and minors.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ENST department but may qualify for major credit in IR. To register, enroll in ENST 150.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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33005R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 75 of 75 | Kate Svyatets | SOSB46 | PDF (82253 KB) | ![]() ![]() |
33006R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 74 of 75 | Douglas Becker | SOSB46 | ![]() ![]() | |
33007R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Kate Svyatets | THH121 | ![]() | |
33008R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Douglas Becker | THH121 | ![]() | |
33009R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | Kate Svyatets | VKC154 | ![]() | |
33010R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Douglas Becker | THH121 | ![]() | |
33011R | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Kate Svyatets | THH214 | ![]() | |
33012R | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 24 of 25 | Douglas Becker | SOSB52 | ![]() |
Comprehensive introduction to contending theoretical and analytical approaches; development of critical, evaluative, cognitive, and analytical competencies regarding historical and contemporary issues.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion. This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. International Relations majors and minors can obtain D-clearance through the department.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37720R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 178 of 200 | Brian Rathbun | THH201 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
37721R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 20 of 25 | In Min | VKC154 | ![]() | |
37722R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | In Min | VKC154 | ![]() | |
37723R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | Kyu Ri Park | VKC205 | ![]() | |
37724R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | Yu-Ting Lin | VKC154 | ![]() | |
37725R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Yu-Ting Lin | VKC154 | ![]() | |
37726R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 21 of 25 | Kyu Ri Park | VKC205 | ![]() | |
37727R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 15 of 25 | Ming-Min Yang | VKC158 | ![]() | |
37728R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | Ming-Min Yang | VKC158 | ![]() |
Introduction to theoretically oriented research approaches and designs; emphasis on the logic of argumentation.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for one lecture and discussion
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37733R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 82 of 98 | Tyson Roberts | SOSB2 | PDF (139474 KB) | ![]() ![]() |
37734R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Jihyun Shin | VKC256 | ![]() | |
37735R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 24 | Jihyun Shin | VKC252 | ![]() | |
37736R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 11 of 24 | Mao Suzuki | VKC105 | ![]() | |
37737R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Mao Suzuki | VKC256 | ![]() |
Introduction to historical research methods with an emphasis on historical texts and modes of discourse.
- Note: Register for one lecture and discussion
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37740R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 58 of 100 | Jacques Hymans | SOSB2 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
37741R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 20 of 25 | Eboni Haynes | VKC158 | ![]() | |
37742R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 11 of 25 | Mayaguez Salinas | VKC158 | ![]() | |
37743R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 25 | Mayaguez Salinas | VKC158 | ![]() | |
37744R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 9 of 25 | Eboni Haynes | VKC158 | ![]() |
Economic and political concepts necessary to the understanding of the modern global economy. Topics include international trade, foreign investment and migration.
- Note: Register for one lecture and discussion
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37747R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 73 of 100 | Iva Bozovic | THH201 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
37748R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 22 of 25 | Victoria Chonn Ching | VKC158 | ![]() | |
37749R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 23 of 25 | Dat Nguyen | VKC154 | ![]() | |
37750R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 24 of 25 | Victoria Chonn Ching | WPH106 | ![]() | |
37751R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 4 of 25 | Dat Nguyen | VKC158 | ![]() |
The role and evolution of espionage and intelligence as tools of statecraft are examined. Open, covert, clandestine, counterintelligence programs and oversight processes are considered.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37763D | 174 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 13 of 14 | Kristie Inman | OFFICE | ![]() |
Examines the strategies for managing global issues in the post Cold War period. Explores ways that international institutions, national governments and non-state actors work separately and together to provide order and control over complex international issues areas. Issues that will receive attention could include financial and monetary relations, trade and foreign investment, preservation of the environment, the spread of weapons of mass destruction, population and migration, terrori
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37774R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 48 of 48 | Brett Carter | VKC102 | ![]() |
The emergence of international organizations as a permanent feature in world politics; role of the United Nations Organization as well as regional international organizations.
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37780R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 47 of 48 | Brian Rathbun | VKC102 | ![]() |
Analysis of recent events, forces, and conditions in the international political system.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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Critical Issues in International Security | |||||||||
37783D | 174 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 12 | Jeffrey Fields | OFFICE | ![]() |
Interdisciplinary study of the pursuit of peace, including causes of wars, arms races, conflict resolution, peace movements, nonviolent resistance, and peace with justice.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37790R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 22 of 48 | Douglas Becker | VKC102 | PDF (223160 KB) | ![]() ![]() |
Explore causes of human security threats, challenges to state sovereignty, and actions to address failed states, conflicts and protect people through humanitarian intervention.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37820R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 52 of 57 | Steven Lamy | THH116 | Word (35205 KB) | ![]() ![]() |
Examines the politics of managing the global environment. The nature of ecosystems, commons problems, population and resource utilization problems along with biodiversity and global governance are emphasized.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37813R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 47 of 48 | Shannon Gibson | LVL16 | ![]() ![]() |
The U.S. economy and political-economic institutions in comparative perspective; economic diplomacy and policy; role of trade barriers, exchange rates, foreign aid, energy, foreign investment.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37822R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 24 of 48 | Jonathan Markowitz | VKC152 | ![]() |
The international financial and monetary regime, its evolution and the problems facing it today
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37825R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 22 of 48 | Nina Rathbun | VKC150 | ![]() ![]() |
Exploration of questions and concepts in international economics and politics, especially as they relate to flows of trade, capital, people, and problems across borders.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37827R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 48 of 48 | Iva Bozovic | VKC102 | ![]() |
Economic reform, the open door, and China's changing role in the international system. Relations with the United States, Japan, and other key powers in Asia. Tensions between the interests of American business and the human rights community over China policy.
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37832R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | ![]() |
Sources, consequences, challenges to China's economic growth, including rural and urban economies, entrepreneurship, central and local governments, inequality, trade, investment, finance, demographics, and the environment.
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37812R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 24 of 48 | Erin Baggott | VKC152 | ![]() |
Causes and effects of use and spread of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons; responses to WMD, including deterrence, preventive war, and non-proliferation policies and negotiations.
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37843R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 47 of 48 | Andrew Coe | VKC102 | PDF (133463 KB) | ![]() ![]() |
Overview of Tsarist and Soviet experience as background to detailed examination of the political, economic and ideological forces behind contemporary Russian foreign policy.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37851R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 39 of 48 | Robert English | VKC152 | ![]() ![]() |
Presents critical perspectives to analyze U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, including the discourses surrounding energy security, military interventionism, globalization, democracy promotion, and terrorism.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MDES department but may qualify for major credit in IR. To register, enroll in MDES 340.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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41541R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 3 of 19 | Mehmet Birdal | THH121 | ![]() |
The main economic development themes and strategies in Latin America over the past century. The interplay between domestic and international variables, and the resulting dynamic changes.
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37875R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 46 of 48 | Carol Wise | VKC152 | Word (76800 KB) | ![]() |
Examines Latin America's experience with democracy emphasizing events since the 1980s. Analyzes the roles of interest groups, ideology, domestic politics, bureaucratic processes, perceptions and analogical reasoning.
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37878R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 48 | Gerardo Munck | VKC102 | PDF (95505 KB) | ![]() |
Examination of diplomatic and moral relationships between sovereign states and transnational non-state actors, both benevolent (humanitarian groups and philanthropies) and malevolent (mercenaries, pirates and terrorists).
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37886R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MWF | 45 of 48 | Shannon Gibson | LVL16 | ![]() ![]() |
Modern and post-modern perspectives on changes in the inter-state system, relations among cultures and civilizations, the conditions of ecologically sustainable human development.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37898R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-2:50pm | MWF | 18 of 48 | Shannon Gibson | VKC156 | ![]() ![]() |
Introduction to key security trends in the Asia-Pacific region, emphasizing strategic competition between U.S., Russia, and China; regional military capabilities; rise of neutrality politics.
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37904R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 48 | Marco Milani | VKC150 | ![]() |
(Paris Semester only) Historical overview of interactions between Muslims and Europeans. Islam: origins, history and circumstances that led to its revival. France's immigration policy.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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00375R | 613 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 40 | Jane Cody | OFFICE | ![]() ![]() |
Intensive internship experience in international relations professional areas with academic research component (may be repeated for credit different semesters)
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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38098D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 14 of 19 | Iva Bozovic | OFFICE | ![]() | |
38096D | 174 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 16 of 22 | Jeffrey Fields | OFFICE | ![]() |
Causes of war; means of prevention and consequences of war.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37915D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 19 | Jacques Hymans | WPH103 | ![]() ![]() |
Addresses unfinished question of public policy. Provides experience in interviewing and field research, oral presentation and collective discussion and deliberation. Open to juniors and seniors only.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
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37917D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 19 | Carol Wise | VKC108 | Word (25175 KB) | ![]() ![]() |
Intermediate statistical computing and data visualization in R. Focus the on graphical presentation of complex statistical relationships. Students create publication-ready figures for actual faculty research projects.
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37929R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-2:50pm | Friday | 8 of 19 | Benjamin A T Graham | VKC208 | ![]() |
Should environmental issues be treated as threats to security? Survey of recent literature explores global environmental politics using a security framework. Recommended preparation: Environmental studies course work.
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37930D | 185 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 19 | Jonathan Markowitz | OFFICE | ![]() |
Introduction to important economic issue areas that are understood as security-related in the contemporary world: population, food, trade, debt, etc.
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37932D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 19 of 19 | Pamela Starr | VKC110 | Word (81920 KB) | ![]() ![]() |
Factors determining the feasibility, desirability and limits of economic globalization; the dynamics triggered by the Global Financial Crisis and the backlash against Globalization.
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37936D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 16 of 19 | Joshua Aizenman | VKC109 | Word (33724 KB) | ![]() |
Explores origin and nature of ethnic strife among post-socialist states (ethnicity and national revival, modern histories of East-Central Europe and Russia, problems and conflict resolution).
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37939D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 17 of 19 | Robert English | THH217 | ![]() |
Economic, political, territorial, and security issues; foreign policy decision-making; relations with major powers and neighboring states.
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37943D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 12 of 19 | Saori Katada | VKC210 | ![]() ![]() |
Critical discussion of alternative approaches explaining the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy: domestic politics, organizational processes, group dynamics, individual personality and perception.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37921D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 7 of 19 | Nina Rathbun | VKC155 | ![]() ![]() | |
37922D | 174 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 15 of 17 | Jeffrey Fields | OFFICE | ![]() |
Exploration of the influence of American religion on foreign policy from Colonial Era to present; how the news media, reporting on international stories, shapes public opinion.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the JOUR department but may qualify for major credit in IR. To register, enroll in JOUR 484.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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21380D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:20pm | Wednesday | 17 of 20 | Philip Seib | ASC331 | ![]() ![]() |
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 |
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37962D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
37963D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | ![]() |
Preparation and oral defense of senior honors thesis before supervising faculty and fellow honors students. Senior status and acceptance to program required. Recommended preparation: IR 311.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37969D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | Andrew Coe | OFFICE | ![]() |
Selected topics in various special areas within international relations, which may vary from semester to semester or within semesters.
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Understanding the Middle East in the International Context | ||||||||||
37970D | 174 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 17 of 18 | Amin Tarzi | OFFICE | Word (39334 KB) | ![]() |
Analyzes the role of memory on national identity formation and justification of foreign policy goals, particularly its impact on international propaganda and persuasion efforts.
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37998D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 13 of 19 | Douglas Becker | VKC110 | ![]() |
Subjects specifically relevant to an international relations field; conducted for Ph.D. students, sometimes conducted as intensive short courses.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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38067D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 4 | OFFICE | ![]() |