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American Studies and Ethnicity (AMST)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/ase/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in KAP-462; 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.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10310D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 149 of 150 | Juan De Lara | THH201 |   | |
| 10311D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Ana Briz | KAP147 | | |
| 10312D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Ana Briz | SOSB41 | | |
| 10313D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 26 | Cathleen Mejico | ZHS360 | | |
| 10314D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 24 | Cathleen Mejico | ZHS360 | | |
| 10315D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Irina Sandoval | SGM601 | | |
| 10316D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Irina Sandoval | SGM601 | |
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 lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10320R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 150 of 150 | Shawn McDaniel | SGM101 |  | |
| 10321R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Nathan McWeeney | KAP148 | | |
| 10322R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Venus Green | SOSB41 | | |
| 10323R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Nathan McWeeney | THH112 | | |
| 10324R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Venus Green | KAP113 | | |
| 10326R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Alejandro Comas-Short | SOSB48 | | |
| 10328R | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Alejandro Comas-Short | KAP146 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10338D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 44 of 50 | Rick Berg | THH212 | | |
| 10341R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 22 of 25 | Karlynne Aila Ejercito | SOSB47 | | |
| 10342R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 22 of 25 | Karlynne Aila Ejercito | SOSB47 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10345D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 49 of 49 | Evelyn Alsultany | THH114 | | |
| 10348D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 26 | Nicole Oveisi | MRF229 | | |
| 10349R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 24 of 25 | Nicole Oveisi | MHP102 | |
Examines how U.S. sexual identity and experience are represented in the 20th and 21st century and introduces the interdisciplinary field of LGBTQ Studies.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10353D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 29 of 30 | Joshua Mitchell | THH213 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10356D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:20pm | Mon, Wed | 30 of 29 | Chris Finley | WPHB36 | |
Examines the relation between U.S. national culture, race, and popular culture.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10360R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 50 of 50 | Joshua Mitchell | DMC150 | | |
| 10361R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Joshua Ramirez | DMC260 | | |
| 10362R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | Joshua Ramirez | GFS107 | |
Examines political and cultural change in the United States during the decade of the 1960s.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10363D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 46 of 49 | Chrisshonna Nieva | THH212 | | |
| 10364R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 22 of 24 | Samia Saliba | SGM226 | | |
| 10365R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 24 of 25 | Samia Saliba | THH213 | |
Examines the politics of interracial marriage and intimacy, mixed race identities, and trans-racial adoption.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10358D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 49 of 50 | Evelyn Alsultany | THH114 | | |
| 10357R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Meghan Tiller | GFS107 | | |
| 10359R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Meghan Tiller | GFS107 | |
This course examines black social movements for freedom, justice, equality, and self determination. Beginning with Reconstruction, movements include labor, civil rights, radical feminism, socialism, reparations, Black Nationalism, prisoners' rights, and Hip Hop.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10381D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 141 of 150 | Francille Wilson | THH202 | | |
| 10382R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 24 of 25 | Maya McKeever | GFS207 | | |
| 10383R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 19 of 25 | Aaliyah Allen | KAP165 | | |
| 10384R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Aaliyah Allen | KAP166 | | |
| 10385R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Maya McKeever | KAP163 | | |
| 10386D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 26 | Julian Kuffour | DMC155 | | |
| 10387R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Julian Kuffour | DMC257 | |
Examination of the constructions of American ethnicity/race in film.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10390D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 48 of 50 | Chris Finley | SOSB44 | | |
| 10391R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Carlo Tuason | SGM226 | | |
| 10392R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | Carlo Tuason | KAP140 | |
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 | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 149 of 150 | Chris Finley | SGM101 | | |
| 10409R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 24 of 25 | Dillon Sung | KAP163 | | |
| 10410R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Dillon Sung | THH110 | | |
| 10411R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Suiyi Tang | KAP113 | | |
| 10412R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Deena Naime | KAP113 | | |
| 10413R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 26 of 25 | Deena Naime | | ||
| 10414R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Suiyi Tang | GFS104 | |
Introduces students to critical analyses of media texts, industries and technologies that shape the lives of Latinx communities in the United States.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the COMM department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in COMM 326.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20522D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 17 of 25 | Teresa Delfin | ANNL116 | PDF (290540 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 | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 7 of 19 | Duncan Williams | WPH106 | Word (31551 KB) | |
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 | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 27 of 30 | Alicia Chavez | DMC261 | |
Examines the complex and contested interaction between the law and racial, gender, religious, ethnic, and sexual identities using historical and contemporary cases.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10421D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 29 of 30 | Alicia Chavez | THH215 | |
Examination of Los Angeles diverse food cultures as well as the food justice issues that affect many low-income residents of neighborhoods surrounding USC campus.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10420D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 14 of 20 | Sarah Portnoy | WPH206 | |
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 | 9 of 19 | Shawn McDaniel | GFS229 | |
A survey of the fine arts produced by people of African descent in the United States from the nation's inception in the late 18th century until the contemporary moment.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the AHIS department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in AHIS 365.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11956D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | |
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 | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 5 of 12 | George Sanchez | KAP134 | |
Examination of one of several traditions of African American humor for insights into shifting notions of race, culture, language, and identity in and beyond Black America.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10434D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 28 of 29 | Lanita Jacobs | KAP163 | |
Create native journalistic content for current social media and emerging platforms with an emphasis on engaging content for Latinx audiences and underrepresented communities.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the JOUR department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in JOUR 406.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21240D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:40pm | Monday | 12 of 15 | Amara Aguilar | ANN305 | |
American poetry, fiction, and drama since World War I with special attention to Eliot, Frost, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, O'Neill, Stevens, Faulkner, and Nabokov.
- Corequisite: ENGL 263
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ENGL department but may qualify for major credit in AMST. To register, enroll in ENGL 442.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32745D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 19 | Rick Berg | THH205 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10437D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 19 | Elda Maria Roman | SOSB47 | |
Provides an introduction to the study of health, mental health, and social behavior among African Americans.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10440D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 11 of 15 | Stanley Huey | DMC210 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10443D | 001 | 1.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 12 | OFFICE | | ||
| 10441D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | George Sanchez | OFFICE | |
Develop research proposal, methods and research for a thesis or capstone project for students in American Studies and Ethnicity, American Popular Culture or related fields.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10442D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 10 of 12 | George Sanchez | KAP150 | |
An exploration of themes, theoretical influences, and methodological approaches current in American studies and ethnic studies. Open to first-year graduate students in American Studies and Ethnicity only.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): American Studies
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10450D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 9 of 12 | Natalia Molina | THH219 | |
Imparts proficiency in research methods used in American Studies and Ethnic Studies. Highlights American Studies approaches to oral history interviewing and ethnographic fieldwork.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10465D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 7 of 12 | Oneka LaBennett | WPH603 | |
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the program. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10478D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 12 | George Sanchez | OFFICE | |
Practical principles for the long term development of effective teaching within college disciplines, intended for teaching assistants in American Studies and Ethnicity. Graded CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in MDA 593)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10479D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Thursday | 6 of 10 | Alicia Chavez | KAP150 | |
Seminar in selected topics in American studies and ethnicity.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 10480R | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | 7 of 19 | George Sanchez | THH309K | | |
Explores issues of conducting interdisciplinary research in race and ethnicity and guides students through the design and completion of a journal-quality research paper. Recommended preparation: graduate reading course in race and ethnicity
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10487R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 9 of 12 | Juan De Lara | DMC153 | |
Explores theoretical approaches to cultural studies as an interdisciplinary field and guides students through the design and completion of a journal-quality research paper. Recommended preparation: graduate reading course in cultural studies
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10489R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 7 of 12 | Dorinne Kondo | THH219 | |
Offers students a structured environment in which to write their dissertation proposals and focuses on professional development. Completion of qualifying exam. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10491D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-7:20pm | Thursday | 4 of 12 | John Rowe | GFS113 | Word (150602 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10493D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10495D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 12 | OFFICE | |