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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 and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10310D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 148 of 150 | Juan De Lara | MHP101 |   | |
| 10311R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Arabella Delgado | GFS109 | | |
| 10312R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Arabella Delgado | GFS220 | | |
| 10313R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Cathleen Calderon | VHE214 | | |
| 10314R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 21 of 22 | Jerome Gendrot | SOSB37 | | |
| 10315D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 26 of 26 | Cathleen Calderon | GFS108 | | |
| 10316D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 28 of 27 | Jerome Gendrot | GFS109 | |
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 lecute, one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10320D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 96 of 98 | Shawn McDaniel | SGM101 & ONLINE | | |
| 10321D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | Canceled | | |||
| 10322R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Athia Choudhury | GFS213 | | |
| 10323R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Athia Choudhury | GFS105 | | |
| 10324D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | Canceled | | |||
| 10325R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Li Ling Ngan | GFS108 | | |
| 10327R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 23 of 23 | Li Ling Ngan | GFS105 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10338D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 74 of 77 | Rick Berg | SAL101 | | |
| 10339R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 20 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | GFS104 | | |
| 10341R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 19 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | GFS104 | | |
| 10342R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | GFS105 | | |
| 10343R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 12 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | GFS108 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10346D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 28 of 30 | Layla Zbinden | THH108 | | |
| 10347D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 21 of 22 | John Rowe | SOSB44 | PDF (249176 KB) | |
Overview of Native American studies, including Indigenous intellectualism and resistance through language revitalization, film-making, and the recognition of one another.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10359D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 30 of 30 | Chris Finley | KAP148 | |
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 | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 46 of 48 | Jonathan Leal | SLH102 | PDF (373568 KB) | |
| 10364R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Angela Kim | KAP138 | | |
| 10365R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 23 of 25 | Angela Kim | KAP134 | |
Examines political and cultural change in the United States during the decade of the 1960s.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10361R | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 25 of 50 | George Sanchez | VPD116 | | |
| 10363R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 13 of 25 | Ann Tran | CPA160 | | |
| 10370R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 12 of 25 | Ann Tran | CPA160 | |
Explores how the proliferation of sexual cultures, identities, politics shape everyday lives in the United States and beyond.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10300D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 38 of 41 | Nayan Shah | WPH207 | | |
| 10301R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Nicholas Derda | GFS108 | | |
| 10302R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 14 of 25 | Nicholas Derda | GFS104 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 22 of 23 | Adrian De Leon | CPA203 | |
History, political-economy and aesthetics of the African Diaspora with emphasis on Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe and Africa.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10372D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 134 of 150 | Oneka LaBennett | THH101 & ONLINE | | |
| 10373R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 21 of 25 | Kathy Pulupa | KAP159 | | |
| 10375R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Kathy Pulupa | VHE214 | | |
| 10376R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Rachel Klein | GFS104 | | |
| 10377R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | K. Avvirin Gray | GFS104 | | |
| 10378R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 21 of 25 | K. Avvirin Gray | GFS104 | | |
| 10380R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 25 | Rachel Klein | GFS104 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10396R | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Ana Briz | VHE214 | | |
| 10390R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 146 of 150 | Joshua Mitchell | SGM101 | | |
| 10391R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Lindsay Jolivette | GFS104 | | |
| 10392R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Lindsay Jolivette | GFS105 | | |
| 10393R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Sabina Hills-Villalobos | KAP165 | | |
| 10394R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 23 of 25 | Sabina Hills-Villalobos | GFS104 | | |
| 10395R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Ana Briz | GFS108 | |
Examines history of popular cultural forms such as literature, music, dance, theater, and visual arts produced by and about African Americans.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10399D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 46 of 50 | Oneka LaBennett | GFS101 & ONLINE | | |
| 10400R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | Huan He, Oneka LaBennett | VHE214 | | |
| 10401R | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | Huan He, Oneka LaBennett | GFS104 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 114 of 150 | Thomas Gustafson | THH202 | | |
| 10409R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 21 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | GFS104 | | |
| 10410R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 22 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | GFS223 | | |
| 10411R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Monday | 23 of 25 | Nicole Richards | GFS104 | | |
| 10412R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Nicole Richards | GFS104 | | |
| 10413R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 15 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | SGM226 | | |
| 10415R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 9 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | SGM226 | |
Explores Latinx food in Los Angeles through an anthropological lens. Students experience, document and analyze local food knowledge and traditions through active field study.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ANTH department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in ANTH 312.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10831R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 19 | Xochitl Ruiz | CPA206 | |
History and practices of hip hop popular culture in France. Emphasis on the African diaspora, transnationalism, and contemporary dynamics of race and post/colonialism. Taught in English.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the FREN department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in FREN 318.
- Note: Maymester course in Paris, France
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34266D | 088 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 13 of 13 | Edwin Hill | OFFICE | |
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 | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 30 | Joshua Mitchell | KAP140 | |
Focuses on the political experience of Latinos in the U.S. Comparative analysis of their political experiences and perspectives, their histories of identity formation, and their political organizations.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10429D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 33 of 34 | Alicia Chavez | KAP148 | |
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 | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 28 of 30 | George Sanchez | KAP148 | |
Examines social and cultural issues affecting the past and present lives of African Americans in the United States.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10431D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 11 of 29 | Kara Keeling | RZC111 | |
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 | 12:30-1:50pm | Tuesday | 7 of 10 | Jennifer Bankard | HED103 | |
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 | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 19 | David Roman | LVL3B | |
An examination of anthropological research on race and African American culture, from the 18th century to the present. Recommended preparation: AMST-385, ANTH-263
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ANTH department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in ANTH 445.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10744D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 9 of 25 | Lanita Jacobs | ONLINE | PDF (541375 KB) | |
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 | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 19 | Elda Maria Roman | CPA256 | |
Survey of Asian American literature from the earliest time to the present; development of prose, poetry, and novel.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10438D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 13 of 19 | Dorinne Kondo | KAP113 & ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10441D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 15 | Panivong Norindr | OFFICE | | |
| 10442D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 12 | OFFICE | |
Writing the honors thesis; for students in one of the four American Studies and Ethnicity majors and Honors Program.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10443D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 7 of 10 | Lanita Jacobs | ONLINE | |
Evaluate pressing social science and humanities concerns hemispherically in relation to first peoples, decolonialization, land, cultural memory, and politics within comparative ethnic studies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10451R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 10 of 12 | Chris Finley | KAP150 | |
Graduate seminar covering critical themes in the interdisciplinary field of Asian American Studies, including perspectives from anthropology, literature, sociology, history, political science, religious studies, cultural studies, women/gender studies, and psychology.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10455R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 7 of 12 | Adrian De Leon | KAP150 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-12:50pm | Monday | 8 of 12 | Nayan Shah | KAP445 | |
Major approaches to ethnographic fieldwork are explored in classic cases.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ANTH department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in ANTH 562.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10672D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 14 of 20 | Emily Zeamer | KAP141 | |
Exploration of some of the leading scholarship from a variety of disciplines writing about Los Angeles and the southern California area. Particular emphasis is placed on the intersections of historical, contemporary and cultural issues that inform recent scholarship on Los Angeles.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10468R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 4 of 10 | Leland Saito | WPH603 | |
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 | 6 of 10 | Panivong Norindr | OFFICE | |
Exploration of issues involved in conducting research in the interdisciplinary field of Chicano/Latino Studies and guides students through the design and completion of a journal-quality research paper.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10484D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 3 of 12 | Shawn McDaniel | HED103 | |
Examines the historical emergence of ideas about race, modernity and colonialism and the role of culture in shaping how we understand race today.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the COMM department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in COMM 657.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20950D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 5 of 12 | Ben Carrington | ANN309 | |
Examination of the historical evolution and current status of comparative and relational ethnic studies. Original research project required.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10483R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Monday | 7 of 12 | Natalia Molina | KAP141 & ONLINE | | |
| 10485D | 815 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 1 | Natalia Molina | OFFICE | |
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 | 1 of 5 | 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 | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |