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Sociology (SOCI)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/soci/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in HSH314; Phone: (213) 740-3533.
Introduction to the causes and effects of contemporary race relations in a diverse U.S. society. Exploration of racial conflict at the personal and institutional levels.
- 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 |
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61400D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 49 of 50 | Leland Saito | VKC102 | ||
61401R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | Lizette Solorzano Perez | VKC209 | ||
61402R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | Lizette Solorzano Perez | THH214 | ||
61410D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 94 of 100 | Leland Saito | SGM101 | ||
61412D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Tuesday | 22 of 23 | Briana Jex | KAP138 | ||
61413D | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 26 of 27 | Briana Jex | SOSB41 | ||
61414R | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Friday | 24 of 25 | Ho'Esta Mo'E'Hahne | VKC209 | ||
61415R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Friday | 22 of 25 | Ho'Esta Mo'E'Hahne | VKC209 |
Examination of the immigrant experience in the United States. Comparative analysis of social context of migration, formation of immigrant communities, and social integration of immigrants.
- 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 |
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61420D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 90 of 97 | Jody Agius Vallejo | MRF340 | ||
61422R | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Friday | 21 of 25 | Haven Perez | VKC160 | ||
61423R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | Haven Perez | VKC209 | ||
61424R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | Michelle Demus | VKC161 | ||
61425R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 21 of 25 | Michelle Demus | THH214 |
The peculiarity of the "modern" Western family system in historical and cross-cultural perspective; focus on the "postmodern" family crisis in the United States.
- 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 |
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61432D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 147 of 151 | Jennifer Hook | SGM123 | ||
61433R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | Nathaniel Burke | VKC109 | ||
61434R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Nathaniel Burke | VKC209 | ||
61435D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 26 | Edson Rodriguez Cruz | VKC206 | ||
61436R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Edson Rodriguez Cruz | VKC109 | ||
61437R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Edson Rodriguez Cruz | VKC109 | ||
61438R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | Edson Rodriguez Cruz | VKC200 | ||
61440D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 48 of 50 | Tim Biblarz | VKC156 | ||
61441D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Latoya Council | SOSB48 | ||
61442D | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 26 | Latoya Council | VKC257 |
Basic concepts of sociology with special reference to group life,social institutions, and social processes.
- 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 |
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61455D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 96 of 100 | Juliana Mc Gene | THH102 | ||
61456R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Rudy Melson | VKC206 | ||
61457R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 22 of 24 | Alli Coritz | SOSB41 | ||
61458D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 26 of 26 | Alli Coritz | THH214 | ||
61459R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Rudy Melson | VKC151 |
Science and technology change society and how we understand ourselves. In turn, social struggles influence science. We will explore the interplay between these forces.
- 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 |
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61445D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 47 of 50 | Dan Lainer-Vos | GFS101 | ||
61446R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Matthew Ripley | VKC209 | ||
61447R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Thursday | 23 of 25 | Matthew Ripley | KAP138 |
Sociological concepts and approaches that are important in explaining human behaviors and interactions to gain insights to the sociological causes of disease, health and wellness.
- 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 |
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61539D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 107 of 108 | Juliana Mc Gene | MRF340 | ||
61541R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 18 of 18 | Natalia Rodchenko | VKC200 | ||
61542R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 18 of 18 | Natalia Rodchenko | VKC200 | ||
61543R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 17 of 18 | Jihye Lee | VKC154 | ||
61544R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 18 of 18 | Jihye Lee | VKC154 | ||
61582R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 18 of 18 | June Sun | VKC200 | ||
61584R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 18 | June Sun | VKC209 | ||
61579D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | MRF340 | |||
61581D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | Canceled | ||||
61583D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | Canceled | VKC151 |
Social construction of childhoods; children's social relations and cultures; issues of childcare, poverty, violence, and children's rights; effects of children on adults.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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61483D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 19 of 19 | Karen Sternheimer | THH205 | PDF (239648 KB) |
Logic of theory construction, research design, elementary data collection and analysis. Lecture and laboratory.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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61482D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 16 of 16 | Joseph Palacios | THH207 | ||
61484D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 19 | Joseph Palacios | THH211 |
Importance of organizations in social life; techniques for using and changing organizations; examination of strategies for building and sustaining nonbureaucratic organizations.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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61497D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 15 | Nina Eliasoph | GFS221 |
Nature and trends in crime, policing, courts, and correctional agencies in relation to past, current, and prospective changes in society.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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61494D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 19 of 19 | Karen Sternheimer | THH205 | PDF (257562 KB) | |
61495D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 19 | Karen Sternheimer | GFS107 | PDF (257468 KB) |
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.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the AMST department but may qualify for major credit in SOCI. To register, enroll in AMST 357.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10425R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 14 of 30 | Juan De Lara | KAP147 |
Inequalities in wealth, prestige, and power in the United States; the American class structure and the extent of upward mobility in that structure.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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61498D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 17 of 19 | Elaine Bell Kaplan | THH117 |
Historical and contemporary approaches to sociological theory; analysis of conceptual frameworks applied to the study of society and social interaction.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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61507D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 18 | Dan Lainer-Vos | WPH203 | ||
61510D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 14 of 19 | Edson Rodriguez Cruz | VKC161 |
Internship in an Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). Students will conduct sociological research on issues surrounding NGOs and the work they do. Prerequisite: SOCI 313 and SOCI 314. Open only to juniors and seniors.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (SOCI 313 or SOCI 314)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year)
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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61545D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 12 of 13 | Joseph Palacios | VKC108 |
The role of religion in modern society from the standpoint of sociological theory and research.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the REL department but may qualify for major credit in SOCI. To register, enroll in REL 468.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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60123D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 11 of 19 | Paul Lichterman | THH209 |
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 |
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61532D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 10 | Michael Messner | OFFICE | ||
61536D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | Karen Sternheimer | OFFICE | ||
61537D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |||
61538D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE |
Seminar in workshop form to accompany completion of Senior Honors Theses under faculty guidance. Acceptance into the Honors Program.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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61540D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 3 of 10 | Leland Saito | HSH303 |
Seminar in epistemologies, ethics, and techniques of qualitative research. Critical reading and practice in social observation, interviewing, fieldwork, and research design. Preparation of IRB proposal.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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61550D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 13 | Paul Lichterman | HSH303 |
Introduction to the logic and tools of quantitative analysis in sociology; covers the basic elements of designing research, summarizing and exploring patterns in data, and making generalizations about populations based on characteristics of samples.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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61560D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 7 of 15 | Ann Owens | KAP305 |
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 |
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61605D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |||
61604D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 10 | Michael Messner | OFFICE | ||
61606D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of thesis.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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61616D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE |
The social organization of gender in the contexts of work, families, intimacy, sexuality, reproduction, violence. Variations by race, ethnicity, social class. Processes of social change. Duplicates credit in former SOCI 552.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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61565D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Thursday | 11 of 11 | Michael Messner | HSH303 |
Examination of theories and research on cities in the United States, examining issues such as politics, race, development, and inequality. Open only to graduate students. Duplicates credit in former SOCI 571.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Professional Year 1, Doctoral Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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61660D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 11 of 12 | Manuel Pastor | HSH303 |
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 |
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61662D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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61663D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE |