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Political Science and International Relations (POIR)
- D class assignments for graduates please email dderosa@usc.edu
Cultural and gendered responses to economic globalization; topics include culture and security, identity politics, clashes of and accommodations among civilizations, modernity, post-modernity and world society. MA and other students outside of POIR must obtain faculty permission to register in the course.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52311R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 5 of 14 | Jacques Hymans | CPA204 |  |
History of feminist theory and major perspectives of current feminist theory: liberal feminism, socialist/Marxist feminism, radical feminism, psychological feminism, spiritual feminism, and ecological feminism.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the SWMS department but may qualify for major credit in POIR. To register, enroll in SWMS 560.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34980D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 16 | Zakiyyah Iman Jackson | CPA257 | |
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 | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52337D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Danielle Ballard | TBA | |
Practical principles for the long-term development of effective teaching within political science and international relations disciplines. Intended for teaching assistants in Dornsife College. Graded CR/NC. Open only to doctoral students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52341D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 9 of 15 | Jefferey Sellers | CPA104 | |
Part-time or full-time practical work experience in the student's field of study. The internship must be located at an off-campus facility. Students are individually supervised by faculty. May not be taken until the student has completed at least one semester of enrollment in the graduate program.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Political Science and International Relations
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52340D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 8 | TBA | |
The course will cover the design of experimental and observational research. We will examine both quantitative and qualitative approaches to social science research. Open only to doctoral students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52301D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 9 of 20 | Sherry Zaks | CPA205 | |
The course will introduce students to regression analysis and its application to social science research. Open only to doctoral students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52302D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 8 of 20 | Dan Schrage | HSH303 | |
Introduces statistical models beyond the standard linear regression model. Topics include maximum likelihood estimation, generalized linear models, and advanced methods. Open only to doctoral students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52306D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 12 of 30 | Pablo Barbera | CPA256 | |
Survey of literature; examination of approaches, concepts, and issues in the field of American politics and policy processes. Duplicates credit in former POSC 510. Open only to doctoral students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52310D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 2 of 20 | Morris Levy | CPA111 | |
Theory and empirical analysis as it relates to the study of political institutions. Legislative politics, executive branch politics, and legislative-executive relations and bargaining. MA and other students outside of POIR must obtain faculty permission to register for the course.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52315R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-12:20pm | Tuesday | 7 of 18 | Christian Grose | |
Survey of literature; examination of approaches, concepts, and issues in the field of comparative politics. Duplicates credit in former POSC 520. Open only to doctoral students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52316D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Monday | 5 of 20 | Jefferey Sellers | CPA255 | |
Survey of approaches to international political economy. Intellectual roots; the management of collective goods; North-South relations are examined. Open only to doctoral students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52330D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 5 of 14 | Benjamin A.T. Graham | SOSB40 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52343D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 10 | Danielle Ballard | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52345D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 12 | Sally Pratt | OFFICE | |