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American Studies and Ethnicity (AMST)

http://dornsife.usc.edu/ase/
D class assignments for undergraduates available in KAP462; Phone: (213) 740-2426.

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	90 of 95	Laura Pulido	THH102
10311R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	22 of 25	Shan Zhao	GFS108
10312R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	21 of 25	Shan Zhao	GFS108
10318R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	24 of 25	Jennifer Tran	KAP166
10319R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	23 of 25	Jennifer Tran	GFS223

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
64100D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:15am	Tue, Thu	16 of 17	Richard Mc Laughlin	GFS108
64570D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 17	Nicole Adlman	VKC252
64575D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 17	Michelle Brittan	GFS107
66997D	001	Lab	7:00-8:50pm	Tuesday	708 of 1000		BOV AUD

AMST 135gm: Peoples and Cultures of the Americas (4.0 units)

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.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
10327R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Monday	22 of 25	Celeste Menchaca	GFS213
10320R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	160 of 175	Juan De Lara	SGM124
10321R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	25 of 25	Luis Rodriguez	GFS109
10322R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	23 of 25	Luis Rodriguez	GFS109
10323R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Wednesday	23 of 25	Luis Rodriguez	WPH101
10324R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Monday	24 of 25	Colby Lenz	WPH101
10325R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	25 of 25	Colby Lenz	GFS213
10326R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Friday	18 of 25	Luis Rodriguez	GFS213

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
10347R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	10 of 20	Alicia Chavez	THH117

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
10372R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	146 of 150	Shana Redmond	SGM101
10373R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	24 of 26	Jessica Young	GFS220
10375R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	25 of 25	Jessica Young	GFS220
10376R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	25 of 25	Tanseem Siddiqui	KAP165
10377R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Monday	24 of 25	Deborah Al-Najjar	KAP165
10378R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Monday	24 of 25	Deborah Al-Najjar	KAP113
10380R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	24 of 24	Tanseem Siddiqui	GFS228

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
10390R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	145 of 151	Kara Keeling	THH201
10392R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	25 of 25	Joshua Mitchell	THH108
10393R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	25 of 25	Anthony Rodriguez	THH108
10394R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Friday	21 of 25	Anthony Rodriguez	GFS220
10396R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Thursday	25 of 26	Umayyah Cable	GFS222
10397R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	25 of 26	Joshua Mitchell	GFS220
10398R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Monday	24 of 25	Umayyah Cable	GFS228

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
64105D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:15am	Tue, Thu	17 of 17	Lauraanne Carroll-Adler	GFS109
64110D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:15am	Tue, Thu	16 of 17	Allison Glendinning	GFS213
64580D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	18 of 17	Lauraanne Carroll-Adler	GFS104
64585D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 17	Dagmar Van Engen	SOSB48
66997D	001	Lab	7:00-8:50pm	Tuesday	708 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
10408D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	172 of 200	Thomas Gustafson	SGM123
10409R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	24 of 25	Chrisshonna Nieva	THH106
10410R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	24 of 26	Chrisshonna Nieva	THH106
10411R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Monday	26 of 26	Chrisshonna Nieva	VKC160
10412R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	26 of 26	Chrisshonna Nieva	VKC160
10413R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Friday	16 of 25	Rebekah Garrison	GFS213
10414R	001	Discussion	3:00-3:50pm	Monday	24 of 25	Chrisshonna Nieva	VKC160
10415R	001	Discussion	3:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	24 of 25	Chrisshonna Nieva	THH110
10416R	001	Discussion	3:00-3:50pm	Friday	9 of 25	Rebekah Garrison	GFS213

Crosslist AMST 328: Asian American Politics (4.0 units)

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
51950R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	29 of 35	Jane Junn	VKC256

AMST 337: Islam in Black America: From Slavery to Hip Hop (4.0 units)

Exploration of the rise of Islam in Black America, and the relationship of Blackamerican Muslims to more recent Muslim immigrants using historical and sociopolitical frameworks.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10417R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	30 of 31	Sherman Jackson	VKC210

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
10421R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	7 of 30	Francille Wilson	WPHB30

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
10425R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	12 of 30	Maria-Elena Martinez	THH215

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
10426R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	4 of 25	Maria Avila	WPHB30	Word (16344 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
10428R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	11 of 30	Alicia Chavez	THH213

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	Lon Kurashige	SOSB37

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	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	11 of 15	Sarah Gualtieri	SOSB38

AMST 382: America and the World: Japan Case Study (4.0 units)

Transnational, global perspective on American culture to examine the relationship between Los Angeles and various cities in Japan. Trip to Japan.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
10447D	155	Lecture	8:00-9:30am	MTuWThF	13 of 13	George Sanchez	KAP460

AMST 392: Undergraduate Research Methods (2.0 units)

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	23 of 31	Richard Andalon, Aaron Walker	GFS222

Crosslist AMST 432m: Racial and Ethnic Relations in a Global Society (4.0 units)

Examination of race/ethnic relations with U.S. and selected countries from a global perspective, causes and social effects of globalization on people's lives and on U.S. attitudes and political policies.

Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
Crosslist: This course is offered by the SOCI department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in SOCI 432.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
61515D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	28 of 28	Christine Jun	VHE206	Word (24898 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
10438R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	18 of 30	Viet Nguyen	VKC155	Word (32256 KB)

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	6:00-9:20pm	Tuesday	28 of 35	Erna Smith	THH119

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	11 of 15	Nayan Shah	OFFICE
10442D	001	1.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	6 of 12	George Sanchez,Sonia Rodriguez	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
10443R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	5 of 12	MacArena Gomez Barris	KAP150

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
10444R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	8 of 20	David Roman	VKC202

AMST 519: Indigenous, Decolonial and Transhemispheric American Studies (4.0 units)

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	Wednesday	6 of 12	MacArena Gomez Barris	THH111	PDF (187679 KB)

Crosslist AMST 522: Transpacific History (4.0 units)

Exploration of the connections and divergences in the Pacific region, 19th century to present. Topics include transnationalism, war, political-economy, international relations, immigration, environmentalism, and race.

Crosslist: This course is offered by the HIST department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in HIST 560.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
37260D	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	14 of 20	Lon Kurashige, Joshua Goldstein	TBA

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	2 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	10 of 100	Jane Cody	OFFICE

AMST 662: Research Seminar in Comparative Ethnic Studies (4.0 units)

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
10484R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Friday	4 of 12	Laura Pulido	KAP150

AMST 670: Interdisciplinary Research Seminar on Los Angeles (4.0 units)

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	Tuesday	7 of 12	Juan De Lara	VKC103

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	6 of 10	Nayan Shah	KAP150

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	2 of 5	Nayan Shah	OFFICE