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Political Science (POSC)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/politicalscience/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in VKC-214; Phone: (213) 740-3621.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in VKC-327; 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 | 123 of 125 | Anthony Kammas | THH201 |   | |
| 51911R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Melissa Watanabe | THH106 | | |
| 51912R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 24 of 25 | Laura Brisbane | DMC256 | | |
| 51914R | 001 | Discussion | 3:30-4:20pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | Melissa Watanabe | LVL13 | | |
| 51925R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Laura Brisbane | DMC257 | | |
| 51928R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Nancy Hernandez | DMC160 | |
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 | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 100 of 100 | Steve Swerdlow | SAL101 | | |
| 51941R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Saranyan Uthayakumar | DMC210 | | |
| 51942R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 26 of 26 | Chloe Bernadaux | KDC241 | | |
| 51943R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Saranyan Uthayakumar | THH114 | | |
| 51944R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 26 of 26 | Chloe Bernadaux | DMC154 | |
Comparative perspective on the social construction of race and citizenship. Social, economic and political experiences of selected groups in the U.S. are examined.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the AMST department but may qualify for major credit in POSC. To register, enroll in AMST 320.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10421D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 19 of 20 | Joshua Mitchell | THH117 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Races from the Senate to the White House | |||||||||
| 51960R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Monday | 80 of 80 | Robert Shrum, Jose Muzquiz | SLH102 | | |
Study of a single leader or small set of leaders, including the strengths and weaknesses that distinguish them and the cultural forces that nurture them.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MDA department but may qualify for major credit in POSC. To register, enroll in MDA 325.
- Note: Students are required to attend all in-person course meetings. Course lecture dates and times are as follows: Friday, April 12, 3-5 PM; Saturday, April 13, 9:30 AM-2:30 PM; Wednesday, April 17, 4-5:50 PM; Thursday, April 18, 4-5:50 PM; Friday, April 19, 4-5:50 PM; Monday, April 22, 4-5:50 PM; Tuesday, April 23, 4-5:50 PM; Wednesday, April 24, 4-5:50 PM; Thursday, April 25, 4-5:50 PM and Friday, April 26, 4-5:50 PM. For more information, please visit dornsife.usc.edu/mda325.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42225D | 973 | 2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 82 of 80 | Steven Lamy | TBA | |
Introduction to interest group and elite views of the American system, including recent interest group theory and findings and the general critiques of power distribution in American society.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51970R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 44 of 48 | Jeb Barnes | DMC100 | |
Introduces students to central concepts and theories in environmental law and regulation; analyzes present environmental laws and regulations.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51987R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 36 of 38 | Jefferey Sellers | LVL16 | |
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 | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 85 of 85 | Anthony Kammas | WPHB27 | |
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 | 15 of 50 | Iva Bozovic | TBA | | |
| 52045D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 20 | Kambiz Akhavan | TBA | PDF (306310 KB) | |
| 52047D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | Iva Bozovic | 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 | 21 of 25 | Olu Orange | DMC151 | | |
| 52053D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tue, Thu | 4 of 25 | Olu Orange | DMC152 | | |
| 52056D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Tue, Thu | 1 of 25 | Olu Orange | DMC156 | |
Intensive examination of critical issues of particular interest in the field of American politics.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixing American Democracy | |||||||||
| 52105R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Monday | 81 of 81 | Christian Grose | MRF340 | | |
| Sexuality and Politics | |||||||||
| 52141R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 19 | Sara Angevine | LVL16 | | |
| US Political and Legal Systems | |||||||||
| 52155R | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 18 of 19 | Ira Reiner | DMC108 | PDF (118035 KB) | |
Psychological forces shaping politics and persons, processes and interactions; emphasis on political socialization and cognitive and effective orientations to politics.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52120R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 20 of 20 | Kristopher Coombs | DMC158 | |
Intensive examination of critical issues of particular interest in the field of comparative politics.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Politics of Food | |||||||||
| 52150R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 19 of 19 | Brian Palmer-Rubin | DMC200 | | |
| The Concept of Soft Power in Political Science and Internati onal Relations | |||||||||
| 52152R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 20 of 20 | Stanley Rosen | DMC154 | | |
| Electoral Institutions and Reforms | |||||||||
| 52153R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 19 of 19 | Tine Paulsen | THHB10 | | |
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 | 4 of 25 | Sally Pratt, Akeya Harmon | OFFICE | | |
| 52175D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 5 | Sally Pratt, Akeya Harmon | OFFICE | | |
| 52169D | 001 | 1.0 | Lecture | 7:00-8:20pm | Wednesday | 8 of 27 | Karen Figueroa-Clewett | DMC200 | |