USC Schedule of Classes

Methods of social science field research in political science and international relations. MA and other students outside of POIR must obtain faculty permission to register for the course.

Women and immigration, employment, and household and family relations in the context of the global economy; women's social and political movements in diverse cultural contexts.

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.

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.

Part-time or full-time practical work experience in the student's field of study. The internship must be located at an off-campus facility. Students are individually supervised by faculty. May not be taken until the student has completed at least one semester of enrollment in the graduate program.

Subjects in one or more fields in Political Science.

Survey of literature; examination of approaches, concepts, and issues in the field of political theory. Open only to doctoral students. Duplicates credit in former POSC-530.

Design multiple research approaches using qualitative evidence to evaluate the observable implications of theory. Learn deductive, construct, internal, external, and conclusion validity.

A theoretical and empirical overview of the American politics field. Theoretical topics include behavioralism, rational choice, political psychology; empirical topics include causality. Open only to doctoral students.

Governmental process in the People's Republic of China including leadership, ideology, political institutions, behavior, and participation. MA and other students outside of POIR must obtain faculty permission to register for the course.

Survey of literature; examination of approaches, concepts, and issues in the field of comparative politics. Duplicates credit in former POSC 520. Open only to doctoral students.

Historical and contemporary consideration of human rights issues in world politics. Examination of philosophical foundations of human rights and institutions that enforce international standards. MA and other students outside of POIR must obtain faculty permission to register for the course.

Comparison of significant political phenomena between the countries in the East and Southeast Asia region and the long-term consequences of such comparisons. Open only to doctoral students.

Rules and rule structures in international relations; major theoretical perspectives and empirical research. Open only to doctoral students.

Survey of approaches to international political economy. Intellectual roots; the management of collective goods; North-South relations are examined. Open only to doctoral students.

Examination of the interconnected fields of international security and foreign policy, including decision making and patterns of interaction regarding international conflict. Open only to doctoral students.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR.NC.