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American Studies and Ethnicity (AMST)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/ase/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in KAP-462; 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 | 164 of 200 | George Sanchez | THH201 |   | |
| 10311R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Zaina Ujayli | DMC155 | | |
| 10312R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 19 of 25 | Ana Briz | KAP113 | | |
| 10313R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 17 of 25 | Ana Briz | KDC241 | | |
| 10314R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Zaina Ujayli | DMC258 | | |
| 10315R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 20 of 25 | Moises Ponce-Zepeda | KDC236 | | |
| 10316R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 15 of 25 | Moises Ponce-Zepeda | WPH107 | | |
| 10318R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 22 of 25 | Karlynne Aila Ejercito | DMC210 | | |
| 10319R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Karlynne Aila Ejercito | DMC261 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 148 of 150 | Shawn McDaniel | SGM101 | | |
| 10321R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Jaden Morales | DMC261 | | |
| 10322R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Alejandro Comas-Short | DMC211 | | |
| 10323R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Jaden Morales | WPH106 | | |
| 10324D | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | Alejandro Comas-Short | KDC236 | | |
| 10326R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Carlo Tuason | KAP166 | | |
| 10328R | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Carlo Tuason | WPH206 | |
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 | 50 of 51 | Evelyn Alsultany | THH114 | | |
| 10348R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | Megan Awwad | THH108 | | |
| 10349R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 26 of 25 | Megan Awwad | THH108 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 50 of 50 | Joshua Mitchell | SOSB44 | | |
| 10361R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Rojeen Harsini | WPH205 | | |
| 10362R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | Rojeen Harsini | WPH101 | |
Concepts of race and mixed race historically shaped through law, science, and popular culture, including their social construction and evolution over time.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10358D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 49 of 50 | Evelyn Alsultany | THH114 | | |
| 10357D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Samia Saliba | DMC252 | | |
| 10359D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Samia Saliba | DMC252 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 134 of 150 | Francille Wilson | THH202 | | |
| 10382R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 21 of 25 | Julian Kuffour | DMC200 | | |
| 10383R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 21 of 25 | Aurelien Davennes | DMC205 | | |
| 10384R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Aurelien Davennes | DMC207 | | |
| 10385R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 23 of 25 | Julian Kuffour | DMC206 | | |
| 10386R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 22 of 25 | Suiyi Tang | THH217 | | |
| 10387R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 23 of 25 | Suiyi Tang | GFS229 | |
Examination of the constructions of American ethnicity/race in film.
- 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 | 46 of 50 | Chris Finley | THH301 | | |
| 10391R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | Jason Vu | DMC105 | | |
| 10393R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | Jason Vu | DMC160 | |
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 | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 46 of 45 | Oneka LaBennett | THH114 | | |
| 10400D | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 22 of 25 | Maya McKeever | THH112 | | |
| 10401D | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Maya McKeever | THH213 | |
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 | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 150 of 150 | Chris Finley | SGM101 | | |
| 10409R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | THHB9 | | |
| 10410R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | KDC236 | | |
| 10411R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | DMC209 | | |
| 10412R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | KDC241 | | |
| 10413R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | DMC200 | | |
| 10414R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | DMC160 | |
Introduces students to critical analyses of media texts, industries and technologies that shape the lives of Latinx communities in the United States.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the COMM department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in COMM 326.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20522D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 20 of 25 | Teresa Delfin | ASC331 | Word (65679 KB) | |
Examines political attitudes, behavior and participation of Asian Americans in diverse U.S. society.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the POSC department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in POSC 328.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51970R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 46 of 48 | Jane Junn | SOSB2 | |
Analysis of the political, economic, and cultural experiences of the post-1965 period through an interrogation of contemporary conditions, movements, and responses to power in Black America.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10418D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 17 of 30 | Francille Wilson | WPHB30 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10419D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 27 of 30 | Alicia Chavez | DMC261 | |
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 | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 30 of 30 | Alicia Chavez | THH215 | |
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 | 4:00-5:20pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 19 | Chris Finley | LVL13 | |
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 | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 29 of 31 | Nalya Rodriguez | SGM226 | Word (405954 KB) | |
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 | 7 of 12 | George Sanchez | GFS222 | |
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 | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 19 | David Roman | THH215 | |
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 | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 19 | David Treuer | THH215 | Word (41984 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 | John Rowe | OFFICE | | |
| 10441D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Sarah M.A. Gualtieri | 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 | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 6 of 12 | Lanita Jacobs | KAP165 | PDF (674308 KB) | |
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 | 10:00-12:50pm | Monday | 5 of 12 | Sarah M.A. Gualtieri | WPH400 | |
Introduction to the practice of archival research with an emphasis on the literary and historical methods of documenting subcultural groups, particularly racial and sexual minorities.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10462D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 12 of 12 | Nayan Shah | THH109 | |
Readings, analyses, and discussion of various approaches, topics, and genres in the field of Chicano/Latino history.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10464D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | 7 of 12 | George Sanchez | DMC202 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10672R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 9 of 20 | Emily Zeamer | KAP163 | |
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 | Sarah M.A. Gualtieri | 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 | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Thursday | 6 of 10 | Alicia Chavez | DMC208 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10484R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 4 of 12 | Shawn McDaniel | SOSB47 | |
Methodological and theoretical approaches to conducting research in African American Studies; design and completion of a publishable research paper.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10485D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 8 of 12 | Kara Keeling | PDF (37478 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10488D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 4 of 12 | Natalia Molina | DMC103 | |
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 | 2 of 10 | Sarah M.A. Gualtieri | 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 | 7 of 12 | OFFICE | |