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American Studies and Ethnicity (AMST)

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AMST 100gm: Los Angeles and the American Dream (4.0 units)

Los Angeles as a metaphor for the American Dream, exploring the city's history and potential futures, including economic opportunity, social justice, spatial organization, and environmental sustainability. Duplicates credit in the former GEOG-100. Concurrent enrollment: WRIT 140.

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, lab and one section of WRIT 140 listed below (unless you have already satisfied the Writing Requirement)
Concurrent enrollment: WRIT 140

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
10319R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	107 of 110	Anthony Sparks	THH202
10329R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	28 of 28	Yushi Yamazaki	SOSB37
10330R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	26 of 27	Yushi Yamazaki	SOSB37
10331R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Friday	26 of 28	Robert Eap	KAP147
10332R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Friday	27 of 27	Robert Eap	KAP147

Concurrent Course
WRIT 140: Writing and Critical Reasoning (4.0 units)

Focuses on analytical and argumentative writing skills requisite to academic and professional writing. Emphasizes logical analysis of texts and other data, effective use of evidence, ethical argumentation, and stylistic and grammatical fluency. Requires concurrent enrollment with an affiliated General Education course in the Social Issues category. Students must achieve a satisfactory score on the verbal portion of the SAT, the USC Writing Examination, or credit for WRIT 120 or 121 bef

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
64270D	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	17 of 17	Ellen Wayland-Smith	GFS229
64375D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	17 of 17	Carolyn Cohagan	GFS107
64380D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	16 of 17	Ellen Wayland-Smith	GFS104
66998D	001	Lab	7:00-8:50pm	Wednesday	570 of 1000		BOV AUD

AMST 101gm: Race and Class in Los Angeles (4.0 units)

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, lab and one section of WRIT 140 listed below (unless you have already satisfied the Writing Requirement)
Concurrent enrollment: WRIT 140

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
10310D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	196 of 200	Manuel Pastor	THH201
10311R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	24 of 25	Ryan Fukumori	THH213
10312D	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	24 of 25	Ryan Fukumori	THH213
10313D	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	26 of 25	Jessica Lovaas	MHP102
10314R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Thursday	23 of 25	Jessica Lovaas	MHP102
10315D	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Monday	26 of 25	Jennifer Tran	GFS109
10316D	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	24 of 25	Jessica Quizar	GFS109
10317R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Monday	25 of 25	Jennifer Tran	VHE210
10318R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	24 of 25	Jessica Quizar	VHE210

Concurrent Course
WRIT 140: Writing and Critical Reasoning (4.0 units)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
64100D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:15am	Tue, Thu	17 of 17	Farida Habeeb	GFS107
64105D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:15am	Tue, Thu	17 of 17	Devin Toohey	GFS104
64180D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:15am	Tue, Thu	17 of 17	Lauraanne Carroll-Adler	VKC110
64203D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	17 of 17	Lauraanne Carroll-Adler	VKC211
64570D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 17	Chinmayi Sirsi	WPH206
64575D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 17	Grey Fisher	GFS107
64580D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 17	Amanda Bloom	THH119
64585D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 17	Farida Habeeb	GFS105
66997D	001	Lab	7:00-8:50pm	Tuesday	808 of 1000		BOV AUD

AMST 200m: Introduction to American Studies and Ethnicity (4.0 units)

Introduction to American studies and ethnic studies. Provides an overview of major theories, concepts, and issues.

Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10347D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	10 of 25	Nayan Shah	KAP159

AMST 220m: The Making of Asian America (4.0 units)

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.

Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10371D	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 25	Susie Woo	THH121

AMST 250gm: The African Diaspora (4.0 units)

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
10372D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	144 of 150	Shana Redmond	SGM101
10373R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	21 of 23	Micaela Smith	KAP159
10375R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	27 of 26	Micaela Smith	KAP159
10376R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	25 of 25	Stephanie Sparling	VKC157
10377R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Monday	24 of 25	Jessica Young	VKC157
10378R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Monday	24 of 25	Jessica Young	VKC157
10380R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	23 of 25	Stephanie Sparling	VKC157

AMST 274gm: Exploring Ethnicity Through Film (4.0 units)

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.
Note: Register for lecture, one discussion, lab and one section of WRIT 140 listed below (unless you have already satisfied the Writing Requirement)
Concurrent enrollment: WRIT 140

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
10390D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	97 of 100	Kara Keeling	THH102
10391R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	24 of 25	Jennifer Declue	THH112
10392R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	26 of 26	Jennifer Declue	THH112
10393R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	22 of 25	Anthony Rodriguez	VKC207
10394R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Friday	25 of 26	Anthony Rodriguez	VKC256

Concurrent Course
WRIT 140: Writing and Critical Reasoning (4.0 units)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
64110D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:15am	Tue, Thu	16 of 17	Jessica Cantiello	OFFICE
64590D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 17	Christopher Muniz	GFS108
64595D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 17	Jessica Cantiello	GFS109
64600D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 17	Justin Bibler	GFS213
66997D	001	Lab	7:00-8:50pm	Tuesday	808 of 1000		BOV AUD

AMST 301g: America, the Frontier, and the New West (4.0 units)

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
10408R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	138 of 200	Juan De Lara	SGM123
10409R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	19 of 25	Nic Ramos	KAP158
10410R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	22 of 25	Nic Ramos	KAP158
10411R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Monday	23 of 25	Cecilia Caballero	THH106
10412R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	24 of 25	Floridalma Boj Lopez	THH106
10413R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Friday	8 of 25	Micaela Smith	THH106
10414R	001	Discussion	3:00-3:50pm	Monday	21 of 25	Cecilia Caballero	THH106
10415R	001	Discussion	3:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 25	Floridalma Boj Lopez	THH106
10416R	001	Discussion	3:00-3:50pm	Friday	5 of 25	Micaela Smith	THH106

AMST 320: Social Construction of Race and Citizenship (4.0 units)

Comparative perspective on the social construction of race and citizenship. Social, economic and political experiences of selected groups in the U.S. are examined.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10422R	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	4 of 24	Maria Avila	VKC105

Crosslist AMST 336m: Re-Viewing Religion in Asian America (4.0 units)

Interdisciplinary analysis of the religious traditions, institutions, and experiences of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the U.S.

Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
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
60071R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	10 of 19	Duncan Williams	THH121	Word (133800 KB)

AMST 340m: Latina/o LA (4.0 units)

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
10421D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	12 of 25	Laura Pulido	KAP166

AMST 342m: Law and Identities (4.0 units)

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
10405D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	6 of 25	Alicia Chavez	KAP113

AMST 344m: Islamic Law and American Society (4.0 units)

Examination of the nature and substance of Islamic law (Sharia) and how it relates to American democracy, society and secularism.

Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10407D	001	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Tue, Thu	10 of 25	Sherman Jackson	KAP147	PDF (190014 KB)

AMST 350: Junior Seminar in American Studies and Ethnicity: Theories and Methods (4.0 units)

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	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	9 of 20	Dorinne Kondo	GFS205

AMST 353m: Race and Racism in the Americas (4.0 units)

Examination of selected topics in the historical development of racism with the goal of understanding the complex ways in which race has functioned in the modern world.

Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10425D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	10 of 15	Arely Zimmerman	GFS210

AMST 365: Leadership in the Community -- Internship (4.0 units)

8-10 hours per week in a community-based internship plus 2 hour class discussion. Theoretical and practical issues associated with community leadership.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10426D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	5 of 25	Stanley Huey Jr	VKC207	PDF (234903 KB)

AMST 373m: History of the Mexican American (4.0 units)

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	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	8 of 25	Alicia Chavez	VKC256

AMST 378m: Introduction to Asian American History (4.0 units)

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	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	10 of 25	Susie Woo	VKC207

AMST 379: Arabs in America (4.0 units)

Arab immigration and acculturation in the U.S. from late-19th century to present; emphasis on community formation, race, religion and gender.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10446R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	7 of 12	Sarah Gualtieri	WPH204	PDF (205840 KB)

AMST 385: African American Culture and Society (4.0 units)

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	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	17 of 25	Lanita Jacobs	THH121	PDF (368678 KB)

AMST 392: Undergraduate Research Methods (2.0 units)

Examines 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. Graded CR/NC.

Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): American Studies & Ethnicity (African American Studies), American Studies and Ethnicity (American Studies), American Studies & Ethnicity (Asian Amer. Studies), American Studies & Ethnicity (Chicano/Latino Studies)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10433D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tuesday	22 of 28	Richard Andalon, Aaron Walker	KAP145

Crosslist AMST 442: American Literature, 1920 to the Present (4.0 units)

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
32720D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	17 of 19	Alice Gambrell	VKC261

Crosslist AMST 444m: Native American Literature (4.0 units)

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
32724D	223	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12	David Treuer	OFF CAMPUS

AMST 448m: Chicano and Latino Literature (4.0 units)

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
10437R	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	6 of 25	Jesus Hernandez	THH217	PDF (96870 KB)

AMST 449m: Asian American Literature (4.0 units)

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	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	9 of 25	Susie Woo	KAP113

AMST 452m: Race, Gender and Sexuality (4.0 units)

Examination of sexual discourses in the United States in the context of slavery, empire, sex work, labor markets, schools and prisons.

Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10439D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	15 of 25	Javon Johnson	VKC206

Crosslist AMST 456m: People of Color and the News Media (4.0 units)

Reporting and portrayal of people of color in the United States; impact of racial diversity on media, employment and access, and development of media for individuals and communities of color. Open to non-majors.

Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
Crosslist: This course is offered by the JOUR department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in JOUR 466.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
21385D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	23 of 35	Felix Gutierrez	ASC331	Word (65024 KB)

AMST 490x: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

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	3 of 15	Nayan Shah	OFFICE

AMST 493: Senior Honors Thesis in American Studies and Ethnicity (4.0 units)

Writing the honors thesis; for students in one of the four PASE majors and PASE Honors Program.

Prerequisite: AMST 492

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10443D	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	4 of 12	Laura Pulido	KAP445

AMST 498: Senior Seminar in American Studies and Ethnicity (4.0 units)

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	Monday	8 of 20	Vanessa Osborne	KAP150

AMST 499: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Islamic Law and American Society
10447D	001	4.0	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Tue, Thu	Canceled	Sherman Jackson

AMST 570: Readings on Los Angeles and Urban Culture (4.0 units)

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	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	5 of 12	Juan De Lara	KAP150

AMST 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

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	5 of 10	Nayan Shah	OFFICE

Crosslist AMST 593: Practicum in Teaching the Liberal Arts (2.0 units)

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

Crosslist: This course is offered by the MDA department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in MDA 593.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
42297R	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 100		OFFICE

AMST 630: Interdisciplinary Research Seminar: African American Studies (4.0 units)

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
10485R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	12 of 13	Shana Redmond	KAP150

AMST 701: Contemporary Theories of American Studies and Ethnicity (4.0 units, max 8)

Seminar in representative theoretical works in the fields of American Studies and Ethnic Studies published in the past fifteen years.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10492D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	4 of 10	John Rowe	THH221	Word (22678 KB)

AMST 790: Research (1.0-12.0 units)

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	Nayan Shah	OFFICE