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Gender Studies (SWMS)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/swms/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in THH422; Phone: (213) 740-2792.
Examination of how gender and sexuality have been constructed, experienced, and legislated.
- 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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34902D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 34 of 100 | Diana Blaine | THH201 | Word (46188 KB) | |
34906R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | Canceled | ||||
34907R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | Canceled | ||||
34908R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 10 of 25 | THH106 | |||
34909R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 15 of 25 | THH106 | |||
34910R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 6 of 25 | THH106 | |||
34911R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 3 of 25 | THH106 |
Theories of feminism; historical, social and cultural perspectives of the women's movement in America, Europe, and in developing countries; men's roles in the feminist movement.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Note: This course carries GE credit, but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. Gender Studies majors and minors can obtain D-clearance through the department.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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34919D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 19 | Sunyoung Park | THH108 | ||
34924D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 86 of 100 | Karina Eileraas | MRF340 | ||
34925D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 29 of 29 | THH213 | |||
34926R | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 24 of 25 | THH213 | |||
34929R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 10 of 25 | THH214 | |||
34930R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | THH214 |
Interdisciplinary analysis of LGBTQ issues; examination of the intersections of gender and sexuality with social class, race, religion, and nationality.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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34922R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 19 | Karen Tongson | WPH202 |
A combination of internships in the community and an intensive seminar on the relationship of the students in the academic community with the larger urban community of which it is a part.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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34923D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 10 | Alice Echols | OFFICE |
An examination of the role women have played in world politics focusing on issues of war and peace, the environment and the global economy.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the IR department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in IR 316.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37803R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 49 of 49 | Jessica Peet | VKC100 |
Examination of violence, identity, law, religion, nationalism, development, caste, kinship, gender, and the South Asian diaspora.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ANTH department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in ANTH 330.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10624R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 25 | Erin Moore | GFS104 | Word (87040 KB) |
Discussion of the relationship between women and the law in light of feminist jurisprudence, U.S. Supreme Court decisions, and cross-cultural perspectives.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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34931D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | Diana Williams | VKC206 | PDF (31674 KB) |
Analysis of transgender behaviors, from androgny and transvestism to transexuality. Discussion of changing laws, representations, medical standards, and social attitudes towards transgender and intersex people.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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34935D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 19 | Christopher Freeman | THH108 | Word (46928 KB) |
Exploration of shifting social organization and cultural meanings of same-sex desire and cross-gender behaviors in the U.S., primarily during the 20th century.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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34938D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 4 of 19 | Alice Echols | THH115 |
Psychological and physiological base of sexuality; gender identity, childbearing, birth control, venereal diseases; dysfunctions and treatments.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the PSYC department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in PSYC 372.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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52578R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 36 of 40 | Laura Baker | KAP163 |
Introduction to works of major women writers from the Middle Agesto the 20th century in their literary, social, and cultural contexts.
- 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 COLT department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in COLT 374.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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22040R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 93 of 100 | Margaret Rosenthal | WPHB27 | PDF (425953 KB) | |
22041R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 22 of 25 | Naomi Greenwald | THH214 | ||
22042R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 24 of 25 | Naomi Greenwald | THH214 | ||
22043R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 21 of 23 | Naomi Greenwald | WPH107 | ||
22044D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 26 of 27 | Naomi Greenwald | WPH103 |
Exploration of food, eating, production, sustainability, access, and culture from a multidisciplinary perspective.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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34949D | 262 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 11 | Karen Tongson | OFF CAMPUS |
Issues of gender in communication, including: mediarepresentations of femininity and masculinity; and gender's rolein communication at the interpersonal, public, and cultural levels.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the COMM department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in COMM 395.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20600D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 115 of 125 | Sarah Banet-Weiser | ANNL105A |
Examines how gender and sexuality are figured in cinema and television with an emphasis on the development of feminist media theory.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CTCS department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in CTCS 412.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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Gender, Sexuality, and Independent Cinema | |||||||||
18115D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 26 of 27 | James Boyda | SCI207 | PDF (258601 KB) | |
Stars and Celebrity | |||||||||
18116D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 24 | Tara McPherson | SCA258 | PDF (129961 KB) |
Problems and resources of the middle-aged and older woman in a changing society; including discrimination, stereotypes, employment, social interaction, etc.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the GERO department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in GERO 435.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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36259R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 9 of 20 | Caroline Cicero | GER125 | PDF (256236 KB) |
How various developmental theories analyze the role of women as producers and how Third World women are increasing their role in development.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the POSC department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in POSC 456.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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52137R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Eliz Sanasarian | VKC160 |
Examination of the effect of gender stratification in media industries upon the cultural products they create, especially gender and gender/race role portrayals.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the COMM department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in COMM 465.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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20680D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 16 of 16 | Hye Jin Lee | ASC230 |
Independent 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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34967D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Alice Echols | OFFICE |
Writing of the honors thesis; for students in the Gender Studies Honors Program. Recommended preparation: SWMS 410.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Gender Studies
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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34968D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Alice Echols | OFFICE |
Research leading to the master's degree in cognate fields. 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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34988D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Alice Echols | OFFICE |
Seminar in selected topics related to gender and feminism.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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Gender and Sexuality in the Ancient Mediterranean and Comtemporary Theory | ||||||||||
34990R | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | Canceled |
History and ideology of gender studies, feminist theory, gay and lesbian discourse, and other studies in feminisms and masculinities in relation to literature.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ENGL department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in ENGL 630.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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32797D | 001 | Lecture | 4:30-6:50pm | Monday | 13 of 14 | Tania Modleski | THH203 |
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.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the SOCI department but may qualify for major credit in SWMS. To register, enroll in SOCI 642.
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 |