Classes Offered - USC Schedule of Classes

Political Science (POSC)

http://dornsife.usc.edu/politicalscience/
D class assignments for undergraduates available in VKC214; Phone: (213) 740-3621.
D class assignments for graduate students available in VKC327; Phone: (213) 740-1695.

POSC 100: Theory and Practice of American Democracy (4.0 units)

Theoretical, institutional, and functional aspects of Americannational, state, and local government and politics; contemporaryissues. Recommended for freshmen and sophomores. Recommended for freshmen and sophomores.

Note: Register for lecture and one discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
51900R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	47 of 50	John Barnes	VKC100
51901R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Thursday	26 of 26	Youssef Chouhoud	WPH106
51902R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Tuesday	21 of 25	Youssef Chouhoud	WPH106

POSC 120: Comparative Politics (4.0 units)

Gateway to the major in political science. Comparative analysis of political institutions and processes in selected industrial, developing and socialist countries, in terms of contrasting ideologies, parties, elites, and economies.

Note: Register for lecture and one discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
51910R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	50 of 50	Eliz Sanasarian	WPHB27
51911R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	23 of 25	Keira Stearns	VKC261
51914R	001	Discussion	3:30-4:20pm	Thursday	27 of 27	Keira Stearns	SOSB47

POSC 130g: Law, Politics and Public Policy (4.0 units)

Interaction between law and politics; overview of the Americanlegal system; value conflicts and public policy questions whicharise within it. Concurrent Enrollment: WRIT-140.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education 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
51920R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	144 of 150	Arthur Auerbach	THH101
51921R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Wednesday	24 of 25	Jordan Peterson	VKC210
51922R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	Canceled
51923R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Tuesday	24 of 25	Elli Menounou	THHB10
51924R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	25 of 25	Jordan Peterson	VKC206
51925R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	25 of 25	Elli Menounou	VKC206
51926R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Monday	22 of 25	Simon Radford	VKC207
51927R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Thursday	24 of 25	Simon Radford	SOSB47
51928R	001	Discussion	3:30-4:20pm	Tuesday	Canceled

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
64165D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:15am	Tue, Thu	12 of 15	Elizabeth Durst	GFS105
64170D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:15am	Tue, Thu	13 of 15	Ashley Kramer	GFS213
64175D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:15am	Tue, Thu	11 of 15	Leah Pate	GFS220
64700D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 15	Elizabeth Durst	VKC151
64705D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 16	Olanna Mills	SOSB48
64710D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 15	Jessica Harmon	SOSB52
64715D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 15	Lisa Lee	VKC203
66997D	001	Lab	7:00-8:50pm	Tuesday	835 of 2000		BOV AUD

POSC 190a: Politics and Society (4.0 units)

a: Honors seminar for freshmen and sophomores.

Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Political Science
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
51935D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	Canceled	Dennis Chong

Crosslist POSC 201x: Law and Politics: Electing a President (4.0 units)

Examination of the rules and realities of American politics, and the role politics plays in American life and culture. Not available for major credit to law students.

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
02605R	001	Lecture	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	Canceled

Crosslist POSC 210gm: Social Issues in Gender (4.0 units)

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.
Note: Register for lecture, one discussion, 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	Syllabus
34900D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	146 of 150	Judith Halberstam	SGM101	Word (66048 KB)
34902R	001	Discussion	4:00-4:50pm	Monday	25 of 25		THHB10
34903R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Monday	24 of 25		THH217
34904R	001	Discussion	4:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	25 of 25		THH119
34905R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	24 of 25		THH215
34906D	001	Discussion	4:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	26 of 26		THHB10
34907R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	22 of 25		THH217

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
64335D	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	17 of 17	Mariko Zare	GFS229
64500D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	17 of 17	Mariko Zare	WPH203
64520D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	16 of 17	Margaret Flynn	VKC109
64525D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	17 of 17	Valerie Slitor	KAP159
64340D	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	15 of 17	Margaret Flynn	THH121
66998D	001	Lab	7:00-8:50pm	Wednesday	754 of 2000		BOV AUD

POSC 265g: Environmental Challenges (4.0 units)

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, 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
51940R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	99 of 100	Jefferey Sellers	THH102
51941R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Monday	25 of 25	Matthew Mendez	WPH205
51942R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	24 of 25	Matthew Mendez	WPH205
51943R	001	Discussion	3:30-4:20pm	Monday	25 of 25	Scott Wilbur	VKC109
51944R	001	Discussion	3:30-4:20pm	Wednesday	25 of 25	Scott Wilbur	VKC109

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
64315D	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	16 of 17	Benjamin Pack	GFS213
64475D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	14 of 17	Benjamin Pack	WPH205
64480D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	13 of 17	Ryan Taylor	GFS212
66998D	001	Lab	7:00-8:50pm	Wednesday	754 of 2000		BOV AUD

POSC 300: Principles, Institutions, and Great Issues of American Democracy (4.0 units)

Underlying principles of American democracy; major issues of contemporary public policy in national and state institutions.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
51947R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	35 of 40	Arthur Auerbach	VKC101

POSC 315: Regulation of Elections and Political Finance (4.0 units)

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	7:00-9:50pm	Thursday	22 of 40	Darry Sragow	VKC156

POSC 323: Applied Politics: Civic Engagement and Leadership (4.0 units)

Provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become active in politics based on understanding the history, theory, and practices of public participation.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
51958R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	Canceled	Ann Crigler
51960R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	13 of 15	Ann Crigler	VKC204

POSC 335: Political Parties, Campaigns, and Elections (4.0 units)

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
51980R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	40 of 40	Christian Grose	VKC101

POSC 340: Constitutional Law (4.0 units)

Development of constitutional law by the courts; leading cases bearing on major constitutional issues; the federal system; powers of government; civil liberties.

Note: Register for lecture and one discussion

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
51990R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	50 of 50	Lee Epstein	VKC100
51991R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	25 of 25	Theodora Giallouri	VKC257
51992R	001	Discussion	3:30-4:20pm	Monday	25 of 25	Theodora Giallouri	VKC257

POSC 351: Middle East Politics (4.0 units)

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	Wednesday	36 of 40	Fayez Hammad	VKC101

POSC 356: Politics in the People's Republic of China (4.0 units)

The Chinese revolution; social, political, and economic developments in post- 949 China; China after Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-tung).

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52030R	001	Lecture	7:00-9:50pm	Monday	37 of 40	Stanley Rosen	VKC101

POSC 360: Politics of Anglo-American Political Systems (4.0 units)

Institutions and processes of advanced societies; political culture, interest articulation and aggregation, the governmental process.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52050R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	20 of 40	Diana O'Brien	VKC101

POSC 365: World Political Leadership (4.0 units)

Comparative analysis of theories of power and leadership; application to leaders from western democracies, Third World, and socialist countries; societal consequences of their policies.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52055R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	49 of 65	Richard Dekmejian	WPHB27

POSC 370: European Political Thought I (4.0 units)

Basic concepts of Western political thought from Plato through the contract theorists.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52060R	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	41 of 40	Anthony Kammas	VKC102

POSC 380: Political Theories and Social Reform (2.0-4.0 units)

Political theories and philosophies in modern times and their relation to public policy and social reform.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52070R	001	4.0	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	42 of 42	Anthony Kammas	VKC102

POSC 391: Honors I: Undergraduate Seminar (4.0 units)

Selected topics in designated area of political science. Discussion of readings and presentation of papers.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52083D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	5 of 15	Dennis Chong	VKC204

POSC 395: Directed Governmental and Political Leadership Internship (2.0-8.0 units, max 8)

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	41 of 70	Arthur Auerbach	VKC263
52088D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	17 of 30	Arthur Auerbach	VKC263

POSC 398: Trial Advocacy: Theory and Practice (1.0-4.0 units, max 8)

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
52092D	001	1.0	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Tue, Thu	1 of 25	Olu Orange,Hooman Kazemi	VKC151
52094D	001	2.0	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Tue, Thu	8 of 25	Olu Orange,Hooman Kazemi	VKC154
52096D	001	4.0	Lecture	7:00-8:50pm	Tue, Thu	4 of 25	Olu Orange,Hooman Kazemi	VKC152

POSC 421: Ethnic Politics (4.0 units)

Analysis of the political behavior and roles of ethnic and racial groups in the American political system; policy issues and patterns of political action are examined.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52110R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	42 of 42	Jane Junn	VKC150

POSC 422: Political Attitudes and Behavior (4.0 units)

The citizen's political world; political socialization, opinion formation and dissemination; development of political cultures and subcultures; political mobilization; personality and politics.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52115R	001	Lecture	7:00-9:50pm	Tuesday	23 of 30	Jesse Mills	VKC203

POSC 424m: Political Participation and American Diversity (4.0 units)

Examines how diverse groups in the U.S. interact with the American political system.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52120R	001	Lecture	7:00-9:50pm	Tuesday	21 of 35	Kenneth Graham	VKC261

POSC 425: Legislative Process (4.0 units)

Individual behavior and decision- making within legislatures; changing executive-legislative functions; legislative functions; relationships to political systems in comparative perspective.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52125R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	30 of 40	Christian Grose	VKC101

POSC 435: Politics and the Economy (4.0 units)

Major techniques, politics, and values involved in the allocation of social and economic resources. Includes such topics as determination of priorities in budgetary processes, economic regulation, control of environmental change, and policies for science.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52134R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	40 of 40	Nicholas Weller	VKC101

POSC 436: Environmental Politics (4.0 units)

The political realities of selected environmental issues; resolving and implementing social priorities; interests, attitudes, strategies, and tactics of pressure groups; institutional biases and opportunities.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52137R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	25 of 26	Yael Wolinsky	VKC256

POSC 442m: The Politics of Human Differences: Diversity and Discriminat (4.0 units)

A comparative perspective on social and cultural forces that affect American laws and policies concerning discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, and disability.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52140R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	37 of 40	Arthur Auerbach	VKC150

POSC 451: Politics of Resources and Development (4.0 units)

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
52145R	001	Lecture	4:00-6:50pm	Thursday	20 of 25	Eliz Sanasarian	WPH106

POSC 469: Critical Issues in Comparative Politics (4.0 units)

Intensive examination of critical issues of particular interest in the field of comparative politics.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
Critical Issues in Comparative Politics
00380R	612	Lecture	TBA	TBA	4 of 40	Jane Cody	OFF CAMPUS
Critical Issues in Comparative Politics
00381R	612	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 40	Jane Cody	OFF CAMPUS
Politics and Film in a Comparative Perspective
52150R	001	Lecture	7:00-9:50pm	Wednesday	19 of 20	Stanley Rosen	VKC209

POSC 476: Contemporary Political Thought (4.0 units)

Twentieth century political philosophy dealing with major movements in psychological, existential, socialist, and nationalist thought as they bear upon the crisis of political authority in our time.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52160R	001	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Mon, Wed	38 of 40	Anthony Kammas	VKC100

POSC 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
52170D	001	2.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	4 of 15	Dennis Chong	VKC214
52175D	001	4.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 5	Dennis Chong	VKC263

POSC 540: Law and Public Policy (4.0 units)

National and comparative approaches to law and politics in organized societies; law as a policy science; administration of justice; political forces influencing legal change.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52210R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	6 of 12	John Barnes	SOSB51

Crosslist POSC 554: Women in Global Perspective (4.0 units)

Women and immigration, employment, and household and family relations in the context of the global economy; women's social and political movements in diverse cultural contexts.

Crosslist: This course is offered by the SWMS department but may qualify for major credit in POSC. To register, enroll in SWMS 554.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34976R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	10 of 15	Rhacel Parrenas	VKC161	Word (142719 KB)

POSC 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 department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52220D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10		VKC327

Crosslist POSC 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 POSC. To register, enroll in MDA 593.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
42297R	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	83 of 275	Jane Cody	OFFICE

POSC 594a: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of thesis.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52230D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 5		VKC327

POSC 594b: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of thesis.

Prerequisite: POSC 594A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52233D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 5		VKC327

POSC 594z: Master's Thesis (0.0 units)

Prerequisite: POSC 594B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52236D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 5		VKC327

POSC 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
52260D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12		VKC327