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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.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10310D | 060 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 150 of 150 | Juan De Lara | ONLINE |   | |
| 10311R | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Cathleen Calderon, Juan De Lara | ONLINE | | |
| 10312R | 060 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Karlynne Aila Ejercito, Juan De Lara | ONLINE | | |
| 10313R | 060 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Karlynne Aila Ejercito, Juan De Lara | ONLINE | | |
| 10314D | 060 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 26 of 25 | Cathleen Calderon, Juan De Lara | ONLINE | | |
| 10315R | 060 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Samantha Ikehara, Juan De Lara | ONLINE | | |
| 10316R | 060 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Samantha Ikehara, Juan De Lara | ONLINE | |
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 and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10320D | 060 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 99 of 98 | Alicia Chavez | ONLINE |  | |
| 10321D | 060 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 27 of 27 | Emmett Harsin Drager, Alicia Chavez | ONLINE | | |
| 10322R | 060 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Cecilia Caballero, Alicia Chavez | ONLINE | | |
| 10323R | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 24 of 25 | Cecilia Caballero, Alicia Chavez | ONLINE | | |
| 10324R | 060 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 23 of 23 | Emmett Harsin Drager, Alicia Chavez | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10338R | 060 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 143 of 150 | Rick Berg | ONLINE | | |
| 10339R | 060 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | ONLINE | | |
| 10340R | 060 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | ONLINE | | |
| 10341R | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | ONLINE | | |
| 10342R | 060 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 23 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | ONLINE | | |
| 10343R | 060 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | ONLINE | | |
| 10344R | 060 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10345D | 060 | Lecture-Discussion | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 75 of 76 | Evelyn Alsultany | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10360R | 060 | Lecture-Discussion | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 65 of 65 | Joshua Mitchell | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 26 of 26 | Adrian De Leon | ONLINE | |
This course examines black social movements for freedom, justice, equality, and self determination. Beginning with Reconstruction, movements include labor, civil rights, radical feminism, socialism, reparations, Black Nationalism, prisoners' rights, and Hip Hop.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10381D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 137 of 135 | Francille Wilson | ONLINE | | |
| 10382R | 060 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Nicole Richards, Francille Wilson | ONLINE | | |
| 10383R | 060 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 22 of 25 | K. Avvirin Gray, Francille Wilson | ONLINE | | |
| 10384R | 060 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 20 of 25 | K. Avvirin Gray, Francille Wilson | ONLINE | | |
| 10385R | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 24 of 25 | Nicole Richards, Francille Wilson | ONLINE | | |
| 10386R | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 23 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva, Francille Wilson | ONLINE | | |
| 10387R | 060 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 23 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva, Francille Wilson | ONLINE | |
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10390R | 060 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 100 of 100 | Joshua Mitchell | ONLINE | | |
| 10391R | 060 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Angela Kim | ONLINE | | |
| 10392R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Rocio Leon | | ||
| 10393R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Angela Kim | | ||
| 10396R | 060 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Rocio Leon | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 150 of 150 | Chris Finley | ONLINE | | |
| 10409R | 060 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Rebekah Garrison | ONLINE | | |
| 10410R | 060 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Rebekah Garrison | ONLINE | | |
| 10411R | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Quinn Anex-Ries | ONLINE | | |
| 10412R | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Colby Lenz | ONLINE | | |
| 10413R | 060 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Colby Lenz | ONLINE | | |
| 10414R | 060 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Quinn Anex-Ries | ONLINE | |
Explores the changing political meanings of black music throughout the 20th century, from freedom to a threat to civil order, from racial integration to Black liberation.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10423D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Edwin Hill | |
Exploration of the rise of Islam in Black America, and the relationship of Blackamerican Muslims to more recent Muslim immigrants using historical and sociopolitical frameworks.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10417D | 060 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 25 of 30 | Sherman Jackson | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10418D | 060 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 24 of 24 | Alicia Chavez | ONLINE | |
Examines the complex and contested interaction between the law and racial, gender, religious, ethnic, and sexual identities using historical and contemporary cases.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10421D | 060 | Lecture | 3:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 30 of 30 | Alicia Chavez | ONLINE | |
Examination of Los Angeles diverse food cultures as well as the food justice issues that affect many low-income residents of neighborhoods surrounding USC campus.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10419D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 19 | Sarah Portnoy | ONLINE | |
Examines indigenous sovereignties and the historical andcontemporary legal histories and cases which inform them.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10346D | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 18 of 25 | Deanna Rivera | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 12 of 19 | Lanita Jacobs | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 5 of 12 | George Sanchez | ONLINE | |
Create native journalistic content for current social media and emerging platforms with an emphasis on engaging content for Latinx audiences and underrepresented communities.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the JOUR department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in JOUR 406.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21198D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:40pm | Monday | 7 of 20 | Amara Aguilar | ONLINE | |
American poetry, fiction, and drama since World War I with special attention to Eliot, Frost, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, O'Neill, Stevens, Faulkner, and Nabokov.
- Corequisite: ENGL 263
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ENGL department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in ENGL 442.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32745D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | |
Examines how race and ethnicity as social categories are shaped by communication media; focuses on how race and ethnicity sustain entertainment and media industries.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the COMM department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in COMM 458.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20673D | 060 | Lecture | 9:30-12:20pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Taj Frazier | ONLINE | Word (63008 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10443D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 12 | OFFICE | | ||
| 10441D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Develop the research proposal and methods for completing a senior honors thesis; for students in one of the four American Studies and Ethnicity honors programs.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10442D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 7 of 12 | Juan De Lara | ONLINE | |
An exploration of themes, theoretical influences, and methodological approaches current in American studies and ethnic studies. Open to first-year graduate students in American Studies and Ethnicity only.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): American Studies
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10450D | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-7:30pm | Monday | 7 of 12 | John Rowe | ONLINE | |
Interdisciplinary investigation of concepts, theories, and debates in the study of race and its intersection with gay, lesbian, trans, heterosexual and other sexualities/genders.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10460D | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 13 of 14 | Chris Finley | ONLINE | |
An introduction to key texts on poststructuralism and its theorizing of the body, power, and historical trauma.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10474R | 060 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 6 of 12 | Dorinne Kondo | ONLINE | PDF (311745 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 | 0 of 12 | OFFICE | |
Practical principles for the long term development of effective teaching within college disciplines, intended for teaching assistants in American Studies and Ethnicity. Graded CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in MDA 593)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10479D | 060 | Lecture | 1:00-2:20pm | Friday | 5 of 10 | Alicia Chavez | ONLINE | |
Seminar in selected topics in American studies and ethnicity.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 10480R | 060 | 4.0 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 4 of 12 | Sarah Gualtieri | ONLINE | | |
Explores theoretical approaches to cultural studies as an interdisciplinary field and guides students through the design and completion of a journal-quality research paper. Recommended preparation: graduate reading course in cultural studies
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10489R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 5 of 12 | Adrian De Leon | ONLINE | |
Offers students a structured environment in which to write their dissertation proposals and focuses on professional development. Completion of qualifying exam. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10491D | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-6:30pm | Monday | 5 of 12 | Nayan Shah | ONLINE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10495D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 12 | OFFICE | |