USC Schedule of Classes

Examination of the immigrant experience in the United States. Comparative analysis of social context of migration, formation of immigrant communities, and social integration of immigrants.

The peculiarity of the "modern" Western family system in historical and cross-cultural perspective; focus on the "postmodern" family crisis in the United States.

Basic concepts of sociology with special reference to group life,social institutions, and social processes.

Sociological and demographic concepts focusing on the causes of disease, health and wellness. Empirical analysis of population composition and its connection to health.

Theory and history behind the ideal of "the local, grassroots volunteer": a direct link between theory and research using Los Angeles as a case study.

Historical and contemporary approaches to sociological theory; analysis of conceptual frameworks applied to the study of society and social interaction.

Social construction of childhood; children's social relations and cultures; issues of childcare, poverty, violence and children's rights; effects of children on adults.

Exploration of the ways in which developments and policies, including neoliberalism, the carceral state, and economic precarity, are connected and gendered.

Logic of theory construction, research design, elementary data collection and analysis.

Sociological measurement, univariate description, elementary correlation, introduction to statistical inference.

Use quantitative or qualitative analysis skills to study major social issues using large existing survey data sets or qualitative methods. Become conversant in describing data to a variety of audiences.

Social construction of historical and contemporary immigration to the United States, including causes of migration, immigration policies and the socioeconomic integration of immigrants.

Inequalities in wealth, prestige and power in the United States; the American class structure and the extent of upward mobility in that structure.

An investigation into inter-ethnic, interracial, and inter-religious marriage in the 21st century.

Theory, practice, and history of civic life. Examines communication, personal obligation, collective imagination, and political representation, in grassroots, state-sponsored, and non-governmental organization-sponsored civic associations around the world.

When do groups mobilize to defend or resist power? Explores collective mobilization including student protest, minority rights and labor movements, the alt-right and revolutions.

Overview of contemporary patterns of international migration and its implications for receiving and sending countries, with a special emphasis on immigration to the United States.

Students examine images of urban America and use the camera to produce visual representation in their analysis of social relations.

Social and cultural factors in causation of disease, health care utilization and health care delivery.

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Introduces students to the theoretical questions and methodological approaches that comprise the discipline of sociology. Experts in each subfield share their latest research with students.

Developments in sociological theory from the discipline's nineteenth century origins to World War II.

Introduction to the logic and tools of quantitative analysis in sociology; covers the basic elements of designing research, summarizing and exploring patterns in data, and making generalizations about populations based on characteristics of samples.

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.

Practical principles for the long-term development of effective teaching within college disciplines. Intended for teaching assistants in Dornsife College. Graded CR/NC.

Seminar and practicum in conducting and interpreting original qualitative research. Prerequisite: SOCI 520. Duplicates credit in former SOCI 524.

Theories explaining collective action and the outcomes of those struggles.

Origins and consequences of historical change and variation between groups in family structures and processes, relationships, well-being and connections with other social institutions.

Examination of theories and research on cities in the United States, examining issues such as politics, race, development, and inequality. Open only to graduate students. Duplicates credit in former SOCI 571.

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation.