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American Studies and Ethnicity (AMST)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/ase/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in KAP; 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 & one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10310D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 142 of 145 | George Sanchez | THH202 |   | |
| 10311R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 26 | Kathy Pulupa, George Sanchez | GFS105 | | |
| 10312R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | Kathy Pulupa, George Sanchez | THH110 | | |
| 10313D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Rachel Klein, George Sanchez | VHE214 | | |
| 10314D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Rachel Klein, George Sanchez | THHB9 | | |
| 10315R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Cathleen Calderon, George Sanchez | KAP148 | | |
| 10316R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Cathleen Calderon, George Sanchez | GFS213 | |
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
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10320D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 135 of 145 | Alicia Chavez | MHP101 | | |
| 10321D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 24 of 26 | Deena Naime, Alicia Chavez | GFS222 | | |
| 10322D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 19 of 25 | Arabella Delgado, Alicia Chavez | KAP159 | | |
| 10323D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 22 of 25 | Huan He, Alicia Chavez | SGM226 | | |
| 10324D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 24 of 25 | Huan He, Alicia Chavez | SGM226 | | |
| 10326D | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | Arabella Delgado, Alicia Chavez | GFS105 | | |
| 10328D | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | Deena Naime, Alicia Chavez | GFS104 | |
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-Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 26 of 26 | Jonathan Leal | WPH101 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 59 of 59 | Evelyn Alsultany | GFS118 & ONLINE | | |
| 10348D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 29 of 30 | Layla Zbinden | WPHB30 | | |
| 10349D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 30 of 30 | Layla Zbinden | WPHB30 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10360D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 56 of 55 | Joshua Mitchell | SOSB4 | |
Examines the socio-historical and political imperatives of multi-disciplinary scholarship foundational to the study of African Americans.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10370D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 29 of 30 | Oneka LaBennett | MRF229 | |
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 & one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10381D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 140 of 150 | Francille Wilson | THH202 | | |
| 10382D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 24 of 25 | Ngoc Tran, Francille Wilson | CPA206 | | |
| 10383R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 19 of 25 | K. Avvirin Gray, Francille Wilson | VHE214 | | |
| 10384R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | K. Avvirin Gray, Francille Wilson | VHE206 | | |
| 10385D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 22 of 25 | Ngoc Tran, Francille Wilson | VHE214 | | |
| 10386D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | Nicole Richards, Francille Wilson | VHE210 | | |
| 10387D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 27 of 27 | Nicole Richards, Francille Wilson | VHE210 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10390D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 149 of 150 | Chris Finley | MHP101 | | |
| 10391D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Jennette Ramirez | KAP164 | | |
| 10392D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Nicholas Derda | KAP145 | | |
| 10393D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Sam Ikehara | SOSB37 | | |
| 10394D | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Nicholas Derda | GFS104 | | |
| 10395D | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Sam Ikehara | GFS220 | | |
| 10396D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Jennette Ramirez | KAP164 | |
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 & one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10408D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 135 of 150 | Chrisshonna Nieva | SGM101 | | |
| 10409R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 17 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | VHE217 | | |
| 10410R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 24 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | VHE210 | | |
| 10411R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 23 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | KAP164 | | |
| 10412R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | KAP164 | | |
| 10413R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | KAP164 | | |
| 10414R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | KAP164 | |
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 | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 19 | Edwin Hill | THHB9 | |
Interdisciplinary analysis of the religions traditions, institutions, and experiences of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the U.S.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the REL department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in REL 336.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60066R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 20 of 20 | Duncan Williams | CPA201 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 26 of 30 | Alicia Chavez | SGM601 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 30 of 30 | Alicia Chavez | THH213 | |
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 | Canceled | Sarah Portnoy | |
Relationships between environmentalism, environmental problems and racial-ethnic minorities. Rise of environmental justice movement. Assessment of social science methods used to investigate these relationships. Duplicates credit in the former GEOG-350.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10317D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 28 of 29 | Chris Finley | KAP144 | |
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 | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 18 | Shawn McDaniel | WPH104 | |
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 | 8 of 30 | Natalia Molina | WPH203 | |
Comparative examination of the social, economic, and political experiences of Asian immigrants and their descendants in the U.S., 1840s-present.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10430D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 19 | Nayan Shah | |
Focusing on California, interdisciplinary research teams will study why there are so many new US prisons. What is their relationship to shopping malls, gated communities, globalization?
- Prerequisite: AMST 200
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10431D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 19 | Nayan Shah | KAP140 | |
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 | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 5 of 12 | George Sanchez | WPH104 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-5:10pm | Monday | 11 of 20 | Amara Aguilar,Laura Gonzalez | ANN404 | |
Examination of Latino/a moving image production including film, video, and digital media in the context of the politics of race, class, gender, sexuality, and international relations.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CTCS department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in CTCS 414.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18246D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 30 | Laura Isabel Serna | SCA110 | PDF (951171 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32750D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | David Roman | |
Survey of Native American literature, including oral traditions and print genres, such as short story, poetry, novel, and autobiography, from 1700 to the present. Recommended preparation: ENGL 263.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ENGL department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in ENGL 444.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32751D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MWF | Canceled | David Treuer | |
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 | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 19 | Shawn McDaniel | THH118 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-12:20pm | Wednesday | 19 of 19 | Taj Frazier | ASC328 | Word (122673 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 | 1 of 12 | Panivong Norindr | OFFICE | | |
| 10441D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Capstone course for majors, highlighting interdisciplinary study of race and ethnicity in a comparative context.
- Prerequisite: AMST 200
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10444D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 5 of 12 | Lanita Jacobs | KAP150 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 5 of 12 | Juan De Lara | KAP445 | |
Seminar in theoretical approaches to cultural studies, with an emphasis on the analysis of race, gender, sexuality, and class in the U.S.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10472D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 11 of 14 | Dorinne Kondo | KAP165 | PDF (963027 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 12 | Panivong Norindr | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10479R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Thursday | 6 of 10 | Alicia Chavez | KAP150 | |
Interdisciplinary research seminar foregrounding a multilateral approach towards understanding the political, cultural, economic, and military relations and conflicts between Asia, the Americas, and the Pacific.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10476D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Monday | 18 of 18 | Viet Nguyen | MHPB7B | |
Introduces students to issues of urban-based research concerning Los Angeles and guides students through the design and completion of a journal-quality research paper. Recommended preparation: graduate reading course on Los Angeles
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10488R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | 6 of 12 | George Sanchez | WPH104 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10491R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 4 of 12 | Sarah Gualtieri | KAP150 | |
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 10 | Panivong Norindr | 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 | 1 of 12 | Panivong Norindr | OFFICE | |