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Political Science (POSC)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/politicalscience/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in VKC; phone (213) 740-3621.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in VKC327; phone (213) 740-1695.
- D class assignments for undergraduates please email poir@usc.edu
Theoretical, institutional, and functional aspects of American national, state, and local government and politics; contemporary issues. Recommended for freshmen and sophomores.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51900R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 99 of 100 | Morris Levy | THH301 |   | |
| 51901R | 001 | Discussion | 8:30-9:20am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Claire Crawford | CPA161 | | |
| 51902R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 26 of 26 | Ian Ermatinger-Salas | CPA154 | | |
| 51903R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Claire Crawford | CPA209 | | |
| 51904R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 23 of 25 | Ian Ermatinger-Salas | CPA160 | |
Interaction between law and politics; overview of the American legal system; value conflicts and public policy questions which arise within it.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51920R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 187 of 200 | Jeb Barnes | THH201 | | |
| 51921R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | Jair Peltier | CPA203 | | |
| 51922R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Kayla Wolf | THH213 | | |
| 51923R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | Kayla Wolf | CPA210 | | |
| 51924R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | Eboni Haynes | CPA109 | | |
| 51925R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 22 of 25 | Eboni Haynes | CPA109 | | |
| 51926R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 22 of 25 | Samuel Bonilla Bogaert | CPA160 | | |
| 51927R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 23 of 25 | Samuel Bonilla Bogaert | CPA210 | | |
| 51928R | 001 | Discussion | 8:30-9:20am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Jair Peltier | CPA209 | |
Examination of the rules and realities of American politics, and the role politics plays in American life and culture.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the LAW department but may qualify for major credit in POSC. To register, enroll in LAW 201.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02616R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-7:20pm | Tuesday | 11 of 40 | Franita Tolson | LAW2 | PDF (354273 KB) | |
Multidisciplinary survey of gender assumptions in relation to sexuality, mental health, social and political relations, and artistic expression.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the SWMS department but may qualify for major credit in POSC. To register, enroll in SWMS 210.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34900D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 146 of 150 | Christina Belcher | MHP101 | | |
| 34906D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Melissa Chadburn | CPA210 | | |
| 34907D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Melissa Chadburn | CPA150 | | |
| 34908D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Eli Dunn | CPA157 | | |
| 34909D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | Eli Dunn | WPH203 | | |
| 34910D | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | 23 of 25 | Allison Ross | CPA161 | | |
| 34911D | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Friday | 24 of 25 | Allison Ross | CPA161 | |
Examination of the challenges of environmental problem-solving at the personal, local, national and global scales, focused on the issue of climate change.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51940R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 96 of 100 | Jefferey Sellers | THH202 | | |
| 51941R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 26 | Alayna Johnson | CPA252 | | |
| 51942R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 23 of 25 | Ada Li Sarain | CPA252 | | |
| 51943R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 24 of 25 | Alayna Johnson | CPA160 | | |
| 51944R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Ada Li Sarain | CPA206 | |
Overview of environmental policy, law and politics at the international, domestic and local levels. Social science gateway to the Environmental Studies major.
- Prerequisite: ENST 100
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51946R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 50 of 51 | Darry Sragow | THH210 | PDF (128684 KB) | |
The role money plays in elections and public decisions: disclosure requirements, limits on campaign contributions and expenditures, regulation of radio/television time, tax incentives, public funding.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51950R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Thursday | 60 of 61 | Darry Sragow | CPA156 | PDF (137436 KB) | |
Introduction to interest group and elite views of the American system, including recent interest group theory and findings and the general critiques of power distribution in American society.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51980R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:20am | Tue, Thu | 44 of 46 | Jeb Barnes | LVL16 | |
Organization and function of political parties, nominations and elections, strategy and tactics of campaigning, professional candidate management finance, political machines, voting behavior.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51985R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 57 of 57 | Jennifer Cryer | VPD116 | PDF (448410 KB) | |
Development of constitutional law by the courts; leading cases bearing on major constitutional issues; the federal system; powers of government; civil liberties.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51990R | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 12:30-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 58 of 60 | Arthur Auerbach | THH208 | |
Theories of development and nation-building; revolutionary and evolutionary modernization; role of history, culture, socioeconomic conditions in affecting political structures and functions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52015R | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-4:20pm | Mon, Wed | 45 of 50 | Gerardo Munck | CPA156 | PDF (495386 KB) | |
Political development in the Middle East, emphasizing historical, cultural, and socioeconomic conditions affecting political structures and functions; modernization and countervailing social, economic and religious forces.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52020R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Tuesday | 41 of 45 | Fayez Hammad | CPA152 | |
Comparative analysis of the determinants of political violence, terrorism, and genocide and their social and moral consequences; application of theories to contemporary case studies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52056R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 25 of 26 | Sherry Zaks | CPA210 | |
Intensive experience in governmental and political offices. Minimum time requirement; evaluation by office and intern report required.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52086D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 21 of 40 | Arthur Auerbach | CPA263 | | |
| 52088D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 13 of 13 | Arthur Auerbach | CPA263 | |
Course covering substantive law, evidence, public speaking and use of societal mores in courtroom advocacy. Open only to Mock Trial team members.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52092D | 001 | 1.0 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tue, Thu | 20 of 25 | Olu Orange,Hooman Kazemi, Christopher Bloom | CPA156 | | |
| 52094D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 10 | Olu Orange,Hooman Kazemi, Christopher Bloom | CPA152 | | |
| 52096D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 10 | Olu Orange,Hooman Kazemi, Christopher Bloom | CPA151 | |
Political practitioners will teach on topics such as political strategy, campaigns and speechwriting.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Profit Leadership: Advancing the Missions in Unprecedented Times | ||||||||||
| 52106D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 10:00-12:20pm | Monday | 7 of 11 | Nichol Whiteman | WPH400 | | |
| Holding our Leaders Accountable: Promoting Ethics in Local Government | ||||||||||
| 52100D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 3:00-5:20pm | Tuesday | 8 of 13 | Gloria Molina | THH109 | | |
Role of the Court in American politics; overview of major decisions; the politics of appointment; the process of decision-making; impact of judicial decisions. Recommended preparation: POSC 130
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52132R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 37 of 40 | Arthur Auerbach | CPA152 | |
Analysis of political content of mass media. Audience response to alternative sources of political information. Consideration of the institutional and economic as well as political aspects of the mass media.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52135R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 19 of 19 | Ann Crigler | CPA109 | |
Comparison of relationships between rich and poor countries involving political and economic resources and prospects for development; impact on industrialized states; interdependence; new international economic order.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52149R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 19 | Victoria Chonn Ching | CPA160 | |
Institutions, cultures and politics of western Europe, eastern Europe and Russia; internationalization; historical and contemporary political, economic and social change.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52154R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 17 of 19 | Miguel Maria Pereira | MRF206 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52169D | 001 | 1.0 | Lecture | 6:30-7:50pm | Monday | 11 of 12 | Kath Rogers | CPA110 | | |
| 52170D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 15 | Ange-Marie Alfaro | TBA | | |
| 52175D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Ange-Marie Alfaro | VKC214 | |