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American Studies and Ethnicity (AMST)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/ase/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in KAP462; Phone: (213) 740-9135.
- Please send your request for D-Clearance for undergraduate and graduate courses to aseinfo@usc.edu. Be sure to provide your student ID, section number(s), current major, and class year/standing. Please ensure that you register for a class for which you have D-clearance by the registration deadline, or your D-clearance will EXPIRE. American Studies and Ethnicity "R" courses change to "D" in the second week of classes, and require both instructor and departmental approval. YOU MUST ATTEND THE FIRST SESSION of each course or you may be replaced by a student on the waiting list, even if you are registered. Thank you for selecting a course within the American Studies and Ethnicity department. We look forward to seeing you in class.
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10317D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 152 of 152 | Juan De Lara | SGM101 |  | |
| 10311R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Kadeja Alexander | GFS213 | | |
| 10312R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Kadeja Alexander | GFS213 | | |
| 10313R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Colby Lenz | WPH106 | | |
| 10314R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 27 of 25 | Rocio Leon | GFS222 | | |
| 10315R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 26 of 25 | Rocio Leon | THHB9 | | |
| 10316D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Colby Lenz | GFS220 | |
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.
- Note: Register for lecute, one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10320D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 145 of 150 | Alicia Chavez | SGM101 |  | |
| 10321R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva, Alicia Chavez | KAP165 | | |
| 10322R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva, Alicia Chavez | KAP165 | | |
| 10323R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva, Alicia Chavez | THHB9 | | |
| 10324R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva, Alicia Chavez | SOSB37 | | |
| 10325R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva, Alicia Chavez | THH217 | | |
| 10327R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva, Alicia Chavez | THH217 | |
Interdisciplinary survey of theory and borderland site cases, national sentiment, linguistic and cultural conflicts, exploration of local, regional, and national identities in cultural contact zones.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10329D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 46 of 48 | Shawn McDaniel | KAP146 | PDF (323238 KB) | |
Examination of the ways that different nations and cultures have remembered the Vietnam War or the American War as it is called in Vietnam. (Duplicates credit in former AMST 377)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10338R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 114 of 148 | Rick Berg | SGM101 | | |
| 10339R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Shan Mu Zhao | WPHB26 | | |
| 10340R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 14 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | KAP158 | | |
| 10341R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | Chrisshonna Nieva | WPHB26 | | |
| 10342R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 22 of 25 | Shan Mu Zhao | THH213 | | |
| 10343R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 11 of 25 | David Lucero | KAP167 | | |
| 10344R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 20 of 25 | David Lucero | KAP159 | |
Introduction to American studies and ethnic studies. Provides an overview of major theories, concepts, and issues.
- 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 | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10347D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 46 of 50 | Alicia Chavez | THH212 | | |
| 10348R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | Alicia Chavez | THH213 | | |
| 10349R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 23 of 25 | Alicia Chavez | KAP166 | | |
| 10345R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 14 of 50 | Joshua Mitchell | SOSB4 | | |
| 10350R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 5 of 25 | Joshua Mitchell | MHP102 | | |
| 10351R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 9 of 25 | Joshua Mitchell | MHP102 | |
Overview of Native American studies, including Indigenous intellectualism and resistance through language revitalization, film-making, and the recognition of one another.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10359D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 30 of 31 | Chris Finley | KAP148 | |
Examines the relation between U.S. national culture, race, and popular culture.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10360D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 36 of 36 | Viola Lasmana | KAP145 | PDF (636579 KB) | |
Examines the socio-historical and political imperatives of multi-disciplinary scholarship foundational to the study of African Americans.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10370D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 27 of 29 | Oneka LaBennett | KAP140 | PDF (964449 KB) | |
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 | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10372R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 88 of 98 | Lydie Moudileno | SGM101 | PDF (368376 KB) | |
| 10376R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Divana Olivas, Lydie Moudileno | VKC151 | | |
| 10377R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Aurelien Davennes,Lydie Moudileno | WPHB26 | | |
| 10378R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 14 of 25 | Aurelien Davennes,Lydie Moudileno | WPHB26 | | |
| 10380R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Divana Olivas, Lydie Moudileno | VKC151 | |
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10390R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 172 of 175 | Chris Finley | THH201 | | |
| 10391R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Michelle Vasquez Ruiz | SOSB48 | | |
| 10392R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Derek Lu | SOSB48 | | |
| 10393R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Joshua Mitchell | SOSB37 | | |
| 10394R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Joshua Mitchell | SOSB37 | | |
| 10395R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Quinn Anex-Ries | MRF229 | | |
| 10396R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 24 of 25 | Quinn Anex-Ries | MRF229 | | |
| 10397R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 23 of 25 | Derek Lu | WPHB26 | |
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 | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10408D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 93 of 148 | Thomas Gustafson | THH201 | | |
| 10409R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 8 of 25 | Rebekah Garrison | KAP148 | | |
| 10410R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 8 of 25 | Rebekah Garrison | KAP148 | | |
| 10411R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Monday | 27 of 27 | Nicole Richards | THH106 | | |
| 10412R | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 26 | Nicole Richards | THH108 | | |
| 10413R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 12 of 25 | Angela Kim | KAP148 | | |
| 10415R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 13 of 25 | Angela Kim | KAP159 | |
Explores Latinx food in Los Angeles through an anthropological lens. Students experience, document and analyze local food knowledge and traditions through active field study.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ANTH department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in ANTH 312.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10831D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 17 of 19 | Emily Zeamer, Sarah Portnoy | VKC160 | PDF (1049720 MB) | |
History and practices of hip hop popular culture in France. Emphasis on the African diaspora, transnationalism, and contemporary dynamics of race and post/colonialism. Taught in English.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the FREN department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in FREN 318.
- Note: Maymester course
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34266D | 088 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | Edwin Hill | TBA | PDF (189305 KB) | |
Interdisciplinary analysis of the religions traditions, institutions, and experiences of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the U.S.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the REL department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in REL 336.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60068R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 19 | Duncan Williams | WPH203 | |
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.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10417D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 25 | Sherman Jackson | VKC103 | |
Examination of spatial and social patterns of the Latino population in Los Angeles. Emphasis on economic, demographic and cultural processes. Duplicates credit in the former GEOG-340.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10419D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 30 | Alicia Chavez | KAP140 | |
Advanced study in interdisciplinary theories and methods for analyzing race and ethnicity in the United Stes, including a comparative study of topics such as inequality, gender, and class.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10424D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 6 of 30 | Dana Johnson | KAP140 | |
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10429D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 26 of 30 | Jorge Leal | THH119 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10428D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 21 of 30 | Juan De Lara | KAP147 | |
Focusing on California, interdisciplinary research teams will study why there are so many new US prisons. What is their relationship to shopping malls, gated communities, globalization?
- Prerequisite: AMST 200
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10431D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 30 | Nayan Shah | VKC252 | PDF (674316 KB) | |
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 | 9 of 20 | Carlos Antonio Delgado | WPH202 | |
Examination of Latino/a moving image production including film, video, and digital media in the context of the politics of race, class, gender, sexuality, and international relations.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CTCS department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in CTCS 414.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18246D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Monday | 16 of 20 | Laura Isabel Serna | SCA216 | PDF (133348 KB) | |
Examines how diverse groups in the U.S. interact with the American political system.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the POSC department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in POSC 424.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52080R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Mon, Wed | 34 of 37 | Morris Levy | WPH106 | |
How does culture move within and across the Americas? What are the relationships between new global media conglomerates, "national cultural industries", and local cultural practices?
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10436R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 29 | Jorge Leal | KAP166 | |
Development of the poetry, essay, short story and novel of the Chicano and Latino peoples of the United States, with particular emphasis on the differentiating characteristics between the multiple cultures that constitute the Latino populations.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10435D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 30 | Elda Maria Roman | ZHS360 | PDF (537852 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10438D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 29 | Viola Lasmana | SGM226 | PDF (413916 KB) | |
History and growing importance of Latino print and broadcast news media in covering immigration, discrimination, culture, social differences and other aspects of U.S. Latino life.
- 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 465.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21138D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:20pm | Tuesday | 8 of 18 | Laura Castaneda | ASC230 | |
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 | 3 of 15 | John Rowe | OFFICE | | |
| 10442D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 12 | John Rowe | OFFICE | |
Writing the honors thesis; for students in one of the four American Studies and Ethnicity majors and Honors Program.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10443D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 6 of 10 | George Sanchez | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37203D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Thursday | Canceled | Lon Kurashige | |
Exploration of issues involved in conducting research in the interdisciplinary field of Chicano/Latino Studies and guides students through the design and completion of a journal-quality research paper.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10484R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 3 of 12 | Shawn McDaniel | KAP150 | PDF (49752 KB) | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10495D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |