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Political Science (POSC)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/politicalscience/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in VKC; Phone: (213) 740-3621.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in VKC327; Phone: (213) 740-1695.
- D class assignments for undergraduates please email poir@usc.edu
Modern political ideologies; their assumptions, perceptions, and prescriptions regarding political stability and social injustice:anarchism, communism, socialism, liberalism, conservatism, and fascism.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51910R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 136 of 150 | Anthony Kammas | ONLINE |   | |
| 51911R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 30 of 30 | Ada Li Sarain | CPA209 | | |
| 51912R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 23 of 30 | Henry Aoki | CPA209 | | |
| 51913R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 29 of 30 | Henry Aoki | CPA109 | | |
| 51914R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Monday | 29 of 30 | Ada Li Sarain | CPA160 | | |
| 51928R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Thursday | 25 of 30 | Laura Brisbane | CPA161 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51930R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 149 of 200 | Alison Dundes Renteln | ONLINE | | |
| 51931R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 13 of 25 | Bijean Ghafouri | CPA109 | | |
| 51932R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 16 of 25 | Eboni Haynes | CPA154 | | |
| 51933R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 23 of 25 | Bijean Ghafouri | CPA109 | | |
| 51934R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 25 | Therese Franklin | CPA209 | | |
| 51935R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 23 of 25 | Ivana Jordanovska | CPA206 | | |
| 51936R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Wednesday | 21 of 25 | Ivana Jordanovska | CPA160 | | |
| 51937R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 14 of 25 | Therese Franklin | CPA209 | | |
| 51938R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 22 of 25 | Eboni Haynes | CPA206 | |
Overview of human rights controversies across the globe. Introduction to techniques of analysis for social issues, interdisciplinary research methods, and interpretation of complex political problems.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51940R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 145 of 150 | Steve Swerdlow | GFS106 | | |
| 51941R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Kyuri Kim | CPA200 | | |
| 51942R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 24 of 25 | Jair Peltier | CPA109 | | |
| 51943R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Kyuri Kim | CPA200 | | |
| 51944R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | Jair Peltier | CPA200 | | |
| 51945R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Francois Gatimu | CPA156 | | |
| 51946R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Francois Gatimu | CPA156 | |
Methodological and theoretical problems of micro-analytic studies in political science. Techniques of data collection and assimilation.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51955R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 51 of 52 | Jennifer Cryer | ZHS159 | PDF (801803 KB) | |
Nature, origin, and development of international law; basic principles analyzed and illustrated with cases.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51949R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 80 of 80 | Alison Dundes Renteln | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52000R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 36 of 38 | Jefferey Sellers | CPA210 | |
Western political thought since the French Revolution. Rise of Marxist socialism, communism, anarchism, fascism, National Socialism, other doctrines; the democratic tradition; new theories of the state.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52010R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 77 of 80 | Anthony Kammas | ONLINE | |
Intensive experience in governmental and political offices. Minimum time requirement; evaluation by office and intern report required.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52040D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 47 of 50 | Arthur Auerbach | TBA | | |
| 52045D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 20 | Arthur Auerbach | TBA | | |
| 52047D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Arthur Auerbach | TBA | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52050D | 001 | 1.0 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 25 | Olu Orange | CPA156 | | |
| 52053D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 25 | Olu Orange | CPA152 | | |
| 52056D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tue, Thu | 1 of 25 | Olu Orange | CPA151 | |
Analysis of the political behavior and roles of ethnic and racial groups in the American political system; policy issues and patterns of political action are examined.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52065D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 21 of 21 | Christian Phillips | WPH106 | |
Presidential coalition; sources of presidential power; recent leadership styles; decision-making within the presidency.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51985R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 47 of 48 | Christian Grose | WPHB28 | |
Roles and behavior of major legal and political participants in the criminal justice system including the police, the legal profession, judges, and the public.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52090R | 001 | Lecture | 6:30-9:20pm | Tuesday | 47 of 50 | George Newhouse | CPA102 | Word (87040 KB) | |
Intensive examination of special topics in the field of law and public policy.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Politics of Rights | |||||||||
| 52131R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:20am | Tue, Thu | 18 of 19 | Jeb Barnes | CPA105 | | |
| Media and Message: Great Races from the Senate to the White House | |||||||||
| 52132D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 40 of 40 | Todd Purdum | CPA101 | | |
Intensive examination of critical issues of particular interest in the field of comparative politics.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Concept of Soft Power in Political Science and Internati onal Relations | |||||||||
| 52152R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 19 of 19 | Stanley Rosen | CPA209 | | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52170D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 25 | Ange-Marie Alfaro | OFFICE | | |
| 52175D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Ange-Marie Alfaro | OFFICE | | |
| 52169D | 001 | 1.0 | Lecture | 7:00-8:20pm | Wednesday | 24 of 27 | Kath Rogers, Karen Figueroa | CPA252 | |