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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.
Theoretical, institutional, and functional aspects of American national, state, and local government and politics; contemporary issues. Recommended for freshmen and sophomores.
- 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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51900R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 104 of 106 | Morris Levy | THH102 | ||
51901R | 001 | Discussion | 8:30-9:20am | Tuesday | 23 of 28 | VKC151 | |||
51902R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 26 | Jarred Cuellar | VKC158 | ||
51903R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 29 of 30 | SOSB52 | |||
51904R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 27 of 27 | Jarred Cuellar | VKC209 |
Interaction between law and politics; overview of the American legal system; value conflicts and public policy questions which arise within it.
- 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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51920R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 191 of 200 | Jeb Barnes | SGM124 | ||
51921R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 26 | Theodora Giallouri | SOSB41 | ||
51922R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Theodora Giallouri | VKC209 | ||
51923R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Theodora Giallouri | VKC157 | ||
51924R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Samuel Bonilla Bogaert | WPHB26 | ||
51925R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 22 of 25 | Samuel Bonilla Bogaert | SOSB47 | ||
51926R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 22 of 25 | Ayana Best | VKC209 | ||
51927R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 23 of 26 | Ayana Best | THHB9 | ||
51928R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | Theodora Giallouri | VKC158 |
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 |
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51935R | 001 | Lecture | 5:30-8:10pm | Tuesday | 2 of 15 | Eliz Sanasarian | VKC104 |
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.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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34900D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 134 of 137 | Ange-Marie Alfaro | THH202 | ||
34906R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Perry Johnson | THH118 | ||
34907R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 22 of 23 | Perry Johnson | THH118 | ||
34908R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Kyunghee Eo | THH118 | ||
34909R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | Kyunghee Eo | THH213 | ||
34910R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | Khaliah Reed | THH213 | ||
34911R | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Friday | 14 of 14 | Khaliah Reed | THH213 |
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 and one discussion
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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51940R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 101 of 102 | Jefferey Sellers | THH202 | ||
51941R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 25 of 26 | Ada Li Sarain | THHB10 | ||
51942R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 27 of 27 | Joshua Timm | VKC158 | ||
51943R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Joshua Timm | THHB10 | ||
51944R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Wednesday | 24 of 26 | Ada Li Sarain | THHB10 |
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 |
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51950R | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-9:50pm | Wednesday | 51 of 52 | Darry Sragow | KDC235 | PDF (124385 KB) |
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 |
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Civic Engagement and Leadership | |||||||||
51955R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 25 | Craig Keys | VKC257 | ||
Media and Message: Great Races from the Senate to the White House | |||||||||
51960R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 64 of 64 | Robert Shrum | THH116 |
Discussion of the relationship between women and the law in light of feminist jurisprudence, U.S. Supreme Court decisions and cross-cultural perspectives.
- Prerequisite: 1 from (SWMS 210 or SWMS 212 or SWMS 215 or SWMS 219 or SWMS 221)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the SWMS department but may qualify for major credit in POSC. To register, enroll in SWMS 349.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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34931D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 27 of 27 | Jane Junn | THH213 | PDF (109369 KB) |
Theories of development and nation-building; revolutionary and evolutionary modernization; role of history, culture, socioeconomic conditions in affecting political structures and functions.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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51975R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 25 of 28 | Gerardo Munck | VKC203 |
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 |
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52020R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 36 of 40 | Fayez Hammad | VKC102 |
Theories of development and nation-building; revolutionary and evolutionary modernization; role of history, culture, socioeconomic conditions in affecting political structures and functions.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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52045R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 27 of 35 | Tyson Roberts | VKC256 | PDF (163267 KB) |
Cities and the rise of states; globalization and localization; federalism and decentralization; comparative politics of urban regions in developed and developing countries. Recommended preparation: comparative or urban politics.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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52055R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Jefferey Sellers | VKC151 |
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 |
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52086D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 31 of 40 | Arthur Auerbach | VKC263 | ||
52088D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 11 of 12 | Arthur Auerbach | VKC263 |
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 | Syllabus | Info |
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52092D | 001 | 1.0 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 20 | Olu Orange | VKC152 | ||
52094D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 20 | Olu Orange | VKC154 | ||
52096D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tue, Thu | 0 of 20 | Olu Orange | VKC153 |
Political practitioners will teach on topics such as political strategy, campaigns and speechwriting.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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2020 Primary in Real Time | ||||||||||
52105D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 3:00-5:20pm | Monday | 15 of 15 | Adam Nagourney | THH215 | ||
Producing History | ||||||||||
52106D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 6:00-8:30pm | Wednesday | 12 of 15 | Ann Klenk | VKC111 | ||
Interest Group Politics in Washington | ||||||||||
52100D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 6:30-9:00pm | Thursday | 12 of 15 | Ronald Christie | VKC111 |
Role of the Court in American politics; overview of major decisions; the politics of appointment; the process of decision-making; impact of judicial decisions. Recommended preparation: POSC 130
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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52132R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 41 of 42 | Arthur Auerbach | VKC100 |
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 |
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52137R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Yael Wolinsky-Nahmias | VKC211 |
Intensive examination of critical issues of particular interest in the field of American politics.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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Immigration Politics in a Nation of Immigrants | |||||||||
52138R | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 53 of 53 | Morris Levy | VKC100 | ||
Ideology in American Politics | |||||||||
52139R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 17 of 19 | Dennis Chong | VKC161 | PDF (71956 KB) | |
Political Reform:American Democracy and Misrepresentation | |||||||||
52140R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 58 of 60 | Christian Grose | SOSB44 |
Choice of models in nation- building; party and other means of mass mobilization; elite recruitment and differentiation; peculiarities of cultures and subcultures; integration of ethnic and other minorities; political socialization and secularization; legitimization.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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52148R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 15 of 25 | Tyson Roberts | VKC201 | PDF (192249 KB) |
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 |
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52149R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 19 of 19 | Eliz Sanasarian | VKC209 |
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 |
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52160R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 19 of 19 | Anthony Kammas | VKC201 |