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Political Science and International Relations (POIR)
- D class assignments for graduates please email dderosa@usc.edu
Political economy of the Pacific Rim; trade, investment and development strategies. The role of Japan's increasing economic power and that of the changing U.S.Japan relations and their implications to the rest of the Pacific Rim region. 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 |
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52328R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 4 of 15 | Saori N. Katada | DMC200 |
Women and immigration, employment, and household and family relations in the context of the global economy; women's social and political movements in diverse cultural contexts.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the SWMS department but may qualify for major credit in POIR. To register, enroll in SWMS 554.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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34976D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 4 of 15 | Eliz Sanasarian | DMC110 |
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 |
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34980D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 14 of 15 | Sunyoung Park | DMC257 |
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 |
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52335D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Sally Pratt | TBA |
Design multiple research approaches using qualitative evidence to evaluate the observable implications of theory. Learn deductive, construct, internal, external, and conclusion validity.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
- Note: Design multiple research approaches using qualitative evidence to evaluate the observable implications of theory. Learn deductive, construct, internal, external and conclusion validity.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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52305D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 5 of 15 | Brian Palmer-Rubin | DMC158 |
Maximum likelihood estimation of binary choice models, duration models, count models, and other models in political science, international relations, and social sciences. 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 |
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52312D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 15 | Dan Schrage | DMC155 |
A theoretical and empirical overview of the American politics field. Theoretical topics include behavioralism, rational choice, political psychology; empirical topics include causality. 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 |
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52311D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 4 of 12 | Jane Junn | SOSB51 |
Determinants, nature, and consequences of political attitudes and behavior exploring psychological-sociological models, political socialization and learning, and factors affecting trends in attitudes and behavior. 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 |
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52315D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 0 of 15 | Dennis Chong | PDF (35514 KB) |
Development of global state of affairs including foundations of political order and economic growth, formation of states in global perspective, survival of non-democracies and adopting inclusive institutions.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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52306D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 9 of 15 | Carol Wise | SOSB45 |
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 |
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52330D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 8 of 15 | Benjamin A.T. Graham | DMC110 |
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 |
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52301D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 10 | Sally Pratt, Danielle Ballard | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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52345D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 12 | Sally Pratt | OFFICE |