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American Studies and Ethnicity (AMST)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/ase/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in KAP462; phone (213) 740-9135.
- Please send your request for D-Clearance for undergraduate and graduate courses to aseinfo@usc.edu. Be sure to provide your student ID, section number(s), current major, and class year/standing. Please ensure that you register for a class for which you have D-clearance by the registration deadline, or your D-clearance will EXPIRE. American Studies and Ethnicity "R" courses change to "D" in the second week of classes, and require both instructor and departmental approval. YOU MUST ATTEND THE FIRST SESSION of each course or you may be replaced by a student on the waiting list, even if you are registered. Thank you for selecting a course within the American Studies and Ethnicity department. We look forward to seeing you in class.
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10317D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 100 of 100 | Alicia Chavez | GFS106 |  | |
| 10310D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 100 | Alicia Chavez | OFFICE |   | |
| 10311D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 2 of 25 | Alicia Chavez | OFFICE | | |
| 10312D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 2 of 25 | Alicia Chavez | OFFICE | | |
| 10314D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 0 of 25 | Colby Lenz | OFFICE | | |
| 10316D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 1 of 25 | Colby Lenz | OFFICE | |
An introduction to cultures and people in the Americas; the social, historical, economic and cultural formations that together make up the Latino/a American imaginary.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture, one discussion, lab and one section of WRIT 140 listed below (unless you have already satisfied the Writing Requirement)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10320D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 102 of 102 | Alicia Chavez | SGM101 | | |
| 10323D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Sarah Fong | GFS109 | | |
| 10324D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | GFS104 | | |
| 10325D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 27 of 27 | Sarah Fong | VHE217 | | |
| 10327D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | VHE217 | |
Interdisciplinary survey of theory and borderland site cases, national sentiment, linguistic and cultural conflicts, exploration of local, regional, and national identities in cultural contact zones.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10329D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 47 of 48 | Jorge Leal | LVL17 | | |
| 10330D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Rebekah Garrison | WPH103 | | |
| 10332D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 22 of 25 | Rebekah Garrison | WPH103 | |
Examination of the ways that different nations and cultures have remembered the Vietnam War or the American War as it is called in Vietnam. (Duplicates credit in former AMST 377)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10338D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 147 of 151 | Viet Nguyen | SGM101 | | |
| 10339D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | David Lucero, Viet Nguyen | GFS229 | | |
| 10340D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 26 of 25 | David Lucero, Viet Nguyen | GFS229 | | |
| 10341D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 27 of 25 | Samantha Ikehara, Viet Nguyen | GFS229 | | |
| 10342D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 22 of 25 | Samantha Ikehara, Viet Nguyen | KAP166 | | |
| 10343D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 22 of 25 | Karlynne Aila Ejercito, Viet Nguyen | GFS107 | | |
| 10344D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Karlynne Aila Ejercito, Viet Nguyen | GFS229 | |
Introduction to American studies and ethnic studies. Provides an overview of major theories, concepts, and issues.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10347D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 47 of 49 | Alicia Chavez | GFS118 | | |
| 10348D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Aurelien Davennes | KAP166 | | |
| 10349D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 22 of 25 | Aurelien Davennes | KAP166 | |
Overview of Native American studies, including Indigenous intellectualism and resistance through language revitalization, film-making, and the recognition of one another.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10359D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 21 of 21 | Chris Finley | KAP167 | |
Examines the relation between U.S. national culture, race, and popular culture.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10364D | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 22 of 25 | Shan Mu Zhao | THH112 | | |
| 10365D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Shan Mu Zhao | GFS104 | | |
| 10360D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 46 of 49 | Karen Tongson | THH212 | |
Examines political and cultural change in the United States during the decade of the 1960s.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10361D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 28 of 29 | Rick Berg | THH215 | |
Historical, social, and cultural analysis of (East, South, and Southeast) Asians in the United States. Theme examined: immigration, race and gender relations, ethnic culture, community, and identity.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10371D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 24 of 24 | Viola Lasmana | KAP148 | |
History, political-economy and aesthetics of the African Diaspora with emphasis on Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe and Africa.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture, one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10372D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 89 of 98 | Edwin Hill | SGM101 | | |
| 10376D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 22 of 25 | Kadeja Alexander | KAP164 | | |
| 10377D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | Kadeja Alexander | KAP164 | | |
| 10378D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 23 of 25 | Quinn Anex-Ries | KAP164 | | |
| 10380D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 20 of 25 | Quinn Anex-Ries | KAP164 | |
Examines history of popular cultural forms such as literature, music, dance, theater, and visual arts produced by and about African Americans.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10399D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 49 of 50 | Lanita Jacobs | KAP156 | | |
| 10400D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 23 of 25 | Sabrina Howard | THH215 | | |
| 10401D | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 26 of 26 | Sabrina Howard | KAP165 | |
Introduction to an interdisciplinary study of American political, cultural and social life with a particular emphasis on the Western United States as a region. Recommended preparation: HIST 200, ENGL 263
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10408D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 121 of 148 | Thomas Gustafson | THH201 | | |
| 10409D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 21 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | KAP113 | | |
| 10410D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 23 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | KAP113 | | |
| 10411D | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Monday | 26 of 26 | Chrisshonna Nieva | KAP163 | | |
| 10412D | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | KAP165 | | |
| 10413D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 14 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | KAP113 | | |
| 10415D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 12 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | KAP165 | |
Analysis of the political, economic, and cultural experiences of the post-1965 period through an interrogation of contemporary conditions, movements, and responses to power in Black America.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10418D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 11 of 29 | Kimberly McNair | KAP147 | |
Examination of spatial and social patterns of the Latino population in Los Angeles. Emphasis on economic, demographic and cultural processes. Duplicates credit in the former GEOG-340.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10419D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 29 | Natalia Molina | KAP158 | |
Advanced study in interdisciplinary theories and methods for analyzing race and ethnicity in the United Stes, including a comparative study of topics such as inequality, gender, and class.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10424D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 7 of 19 | Alicia Chavez | KAP150 | |
Racial and cultural background of Mexico; immigration and conquest; the Mexican in California and the southwest; the rise of contemporary Mexican-American consciousness.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10428D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 30 | Jorge Leal | KAP164 | |
Examination of processes of scholarly research; quantitative and qualitative research methods; faculty mentorship; experiential learning; research proposal writing; careers in research. Sophomore or junior standing in the major. Departmental approval.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10433D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tuesday | 11 of 20 | Carlos Antonio Delgado | THH205 | |
Examines race/ethnic relations with U.S. and selected countries from a global perspective, causes/social effects of globalization on people's lives, U.S. attitudes, and political policies.
- Prerequisite: SOCI 200 and SOCI 313 and SOCI 314
- 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 AMST. To register, enroll in SOCI 432.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61512R | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 7 of 16 | Nicole Hirsch | KAP134 | |
Examine American identity and culture through exploration of graphic novels that vary widely in theme, including ancestry, race, gender, sexuality, throughout American history.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10434D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 10 | Dana Johnson | VKC103 | |
Development of the poetry, essay, short story and novel of the Chicano and Latino peoples of the United States, with particular emphasis on the differentiating characteristics between the multiple cultures that constitute the Latino populations.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10437D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 25 of 29 | Elda Maria Roman | KAP140 | |
Examination of sexual discourses in the United States in the context of slavery, empire, sex work, labor markets, schools and prisons.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10439D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 19 | Chris Finley | THH213 | |
In-depth exploration of a specified topic in the history of American art.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the AHIS department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in AHIS 465.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| studies in American Art | |||||||||
| 12020D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 5 of 19 | Rebecca Peabody | THH108 | | |
Critical analysis of the relationship between religion, mass media, and popular cultural forms in the U.S. Recommended preparation: REL 301
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the REL department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in REL 483.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60130R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 19 | Sheila Briggs | VKC209 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10441D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 15 | OFFICE | | ||
| 10442D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 12 | OFFICE | |
Introduction to the practice of archival research with an emphasis on the literary and historical methods of documenting subcultural groups, particularly racial and sexual minorities.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10462D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | 14 of 14 | Nayan Shah | KAP138 | |
Exploration of some of the leading scholarship from a variety of disciplines writing about Los Angeles and the southern California area. Particular emphasis is placed on the intersections of historical, contemporary and cultural issues that inform recent scholarship on Los Angeles.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10468R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 8 of 12 | Juan De Lara | KAP150 | PDF (31102 KB) | |
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the program. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10478D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Explores issues of conducting interdisciplinary research in race and ethnicity and guides students through the design and completion of a journal-quality research paper. Recommended preparation: graduate reading course in race and ethnicity
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10487D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Thursday | 12 of 12 | Sarah Gualtieri | KAP445 | |
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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10493D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10495D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |