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Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Political Science (POLS)
  

  • POLS 3640 European Politics

    4 semester hours

    An analysis of the political structures and processes of the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and other European nations.
  

  • POLS 3650 United States Foreign Policy

    4 semester hours

    Analysis of recent United States foreign policy with a focus on the policy making and implementation process.
  

  • POLS 3660 Model United Nations

    1 semester hours

    This course is designed for students who are preparing for the MUN conference. Model UN is designed to acquaint students with the operations of the United Nations through the study of political positions of member nations. Students will learn the rules of of procedure, the art of diplomacy, negotiating skills, and public speaking.

    This course is repeatable one time for degree credit.
  

  • POLS 3800 Internship

    1 TO 4 semester hours

    The academic component of a supervised internship in an appropriate agency in Los Angeles or Sacramento.

    In addition to the internship itself, the student must meet regularly with a faculty member selected prior to the start of the internship and write a research paper.

    University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning.
  

  • POLS 3810 Washington Internship

    1 TO 8 semester hours

    The academic component of a supervised internship in Washington, D.C.

    Credit/No Credit grading.
  

  • POLS 3820 Washington, D.C. Politics

    4 semester hours

    A part of The Washington Center academic internship program, this course is a comprehensive reflective examination and evaluation (in portfolio format) of the student’s academic and internship experience. Students will also take an additional course on Political Process at the Washington Center as part of the academic internship program.
  

  • POLS 3830 British House of Commons Internship

    1 TO 8 semester hours

    The academic component of a supervised internship in the British House of Commons (offered as part of the Hansard Fellowship).

    Credit/No Credit grading.
  

  • POLS 3850 Politics and Film

    4 semester hours

    An exploration of political themes as presented in movies.
  

  • POLS 3900 Special Studies in Political Theory

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • POLS 3920 Special Studies in U.S. Politics

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • POLS 3940 Special Studies in Comparative Politics

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • POLS 3960 Special Studies in International Politics

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • POLS 3998 Special Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • POLS 3999 Independent Studies

    0 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • POLS 4010 Ethics, Politics, and Policy

    4 semester hours

    An examination of the ethical dimensions of political action and public policy. The course combines theoretical analyses and case studies.

    Prerequisite: POLS 2000 .

    University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Ethics and Justice.
  

  • POLS 4020 Ethics of War

    4 semester hours

    An examination of the ethical dimensions of military and political action, with special attention to just war theory and its applicability to today’s world. The course combines theoretical analyses and case studies.

    Prerequisite: POLS 2000 .
  

  • POLS 4030 Punishment and Mercy

    4 semester hours

    This course explores theoretical and practical challenges to reconciling effective and just social punishment with the virtue of mercy.

    Prerequisite: POLS 2000 .

    University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Ethics and Justice; Flags: Information Literacy, Oral Skills.
  

  • POLS 4040 Political Rhetoric

    4 semester hours

    An examination of how rhetoric shapes political life and social goals. This course analyzes how the structure and content of arguments helps to create political narrative and guide political action.

    University Core fulfilled: Flag: Oral Skills.
  

  • POLS 4100 Advanced Empirical Methods

    4 semester hours

    This course introduces advanced techniques in the empirical study of politics.

    Students who intend to employ advanced methods in their senior thesis should plan to take this class their junior year.

    Prerequisite: POLS 2100 .
  

  • POLS 4210 United States Constitutional Law: Case Method I

    4 semester hours

    Judicial, executive, and legislative power; individual rights.
  

  • POLS 4220 United States Constitutional Law: Case Method II

    4 semester hours

    Freedom of Speech and Equal Protection.
  

  • POLS 4250 Public Policy Analysis

    4 semester hours

    An examination of the processes by which public policy is formulated, implemented, and evaluated. Emphasis will be placed on policy planning and evaluation competencies.
  

  • POLS 4300 Political Psychology

    4 semester hours

    A study of the relationship between selected psychological and social-psychological characteristics of individuals and political behavior.
  

  • POLS 4310 Chicana/o Politics

    4 semester hours

    A study of the social and political development of the Chicano community in the United States.
  

  • POLS 4330 Gender and Politics

    4 semester hours

    An analysis of the issues and topics resulting from the intersection of gender with the political system.
  

  • POLS 4360 Public Opinion and American Culture

    4 semester hours

    An examination of public opinion and political participation in terms of their development, trends, measurement, and influencing factors.
  

  • POLS 4370 Interest Groups and Advocacy

    4 semester hours

    An examination of the role of groups and advocacy organizations in the U.S. Central assignment of the course will be a founding of an interest group.
  

  • POLS 4380 Politics of California

    1 TO 4 semester hours

    An examination of the structure and dynamics of California government and politics. The role of elections, government institutions, economic and social trends will all be examined. Students also participate in the Sacramento Legislative Seminar: a three-day trip to the state capitol where they will have the opportunity to engage with elected officials, staffers, lobbyists, consultants, and journalists through moderated panel discussions.
  

  • POLS 4390 Politics of Los Angeles

    4 semester hours

    A study of the structure and dynamics of county, city, and special district governments in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. There will be an emphasis on theoretical and historical perspectives, formal governmental structures, contemporary policies and current elections. Local government will also be placed in a federal and state context. Public opinion analysis will be extensively used.
  

  • POLS 4440 Politics of the Middle East through Film

    4 semester hours

    This course surveys the history, economics, and politics of the Middle East and North Africa through film. It examines salient cultural, economic, and political issues in the region through film. The course examines explanations from various disciplines and compares these with empirical evidence to make informed arguments about contemporary and historical social and political issues in the Middle East and North Africa.

    University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections.
  

  • POLS 4510 Slavery, Abolition, and Modern Slavery

    4 semester hours

    The first part of this course examines historical slavery and global abolition. The second part of the course concentrates on modern slavery and its eradication.

    University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections.
  

  • POLS 4515 Food Politics Seminar

    4 semester hours

    Examines food poverty, domestic food policy, industrial animal farming, environmental concerns and sustainability. Includes critical thinking and writing workshops, multiple assignments for research papers, and an engaged learning component.

    University Core fulfilled: Flag: Writing.
  

  • POLS 4650 The Politics of the Global Economy

    4 semester hours

    This course looks at how politics has shaped the modern global economy and how these global forces are re-shaping the relationship between states, markets, and society.

    Prerequisite: POLS 1600 .

    University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections.
  

  • POLS 4710 International Law

    4 semester hours

    Focus on some of the major doctrines of international law and the processes of making and implementing law in the contemporary international system.
  

  • POLS 4720 Global Human Rights

    4 semester hours

    This course introduces students to human rights issues around the world, with particular attention paid to international actors, such as the United Nations, that seek progress in this arena.
  

  • POLS 4750 Foreign Policy Analysis

    4 semester hours

    This course will focus on the foreign policy of states, with particular attention to decision making and policy planning models.
  

  • POLS 4800 Political Leadership

    4 semester hours

    A study of the sources and uses, limits and possibilities of leadership in the political arena. The course focuses on leadership and followership in political systems across cultures and systems but focuses on the United States.
  

  • POLS 4900 Special Studies in Political Theory

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • POLS 4920 Special Studies in U.S. Politics

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • POLS 4940 Special Studies in Comparative Politics

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • POLS 4960 Political Violence and Terrorism

    4 semester hours

    This course explores the nature of political violence with a central focus on civil war and terrorism. It examines the major theories political scientists have generated to explain the development and outcomes of political violence, including what motivates people to participate, why violent groups adopt particular strategies, and how governments engage and respond.

    Prerequisite: POLS 1600 .
  

  • POLS 4998 Special Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • POLS 4999 Independent Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • POLS 5010 Political Ethics

    4 semester hours

    This seminar examines how ethical principles can be applied to the realities of political action and public life.

    Prerequisite: POLS 2000 .

    University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Ethics and Justice.
  

  • POLS 5020 Christianity in Modern Political Thought

    4 semester hours

    This seminar examines how differing interpretations of Christian theology influenced the development of modern political thought.

    Prerequisite: POLS 2000 .

    University Core fulfilled: Flag: Information Literacy.
  

  • POLS 5030 Detention and Incarceration

    4 semester hours

    A seminar examining the theory and practice of punishment in the form of detention and incarceration, and how these contribute to defining contemporary understandings of individual agency and of the modern democratic state.

    Prerequisite: POLS 2000 .
  

  • POLS 5260 Education Policy

    4 semester hours

    A seminar examining selected dimensions of education policy in the United States.

    Prerequisite: POLS 2100 .

    University Core fulfilled: Flag: Writing.
  

  • POLS 5320 New Social Movements

    4 semester hours

    The course analyzes sociopolitical movements across western cultures from the student movements, anti-war protests, and women’s movements of the 1960s and 70s to contemporary social movements.

    Prerequisite: POLS 2100 .
  

  • POLS 5360 Gender and the Law

    4 semester hours

    This course focuses on the evolution and current situation of how gender and related issues fare in the legal system, including domestic violence, child custody, reproductive rights, marriage and divorce, domestic partnerships, education, employment, sexual harassment, prostitution, pornography, and gender identity.
  

  • POLS 5420 Rivalry and Cooperation in East Asia

    4 semester hours

    What does the future hold for East Asia? This course explores this question by looking at a confluence of trends: the rise of China which is reviving regional tensions, unresolved historical tensions, growing economic interdependence, and the role of the U.S. in the region.

    Prerequisites: POLS 1400  or POLS 1600 ; POLS 2100 .
  

  • POLS 5600 Theories of International Relations

    4 semester hours

    This course critically examines important debates and topics in international relations. It surveys prevailing theories and empirical research in the field.

    University Core fulfilled: Flags: Oral Skills, Writing.

    Prerequisites: POLS 1600  and POLS 2100 .
  

  • POLS 5700 International Relations Senior Assessment

    0 semester hours

    All students who will have completed 100 hours or more by Spring semester are required to enroll in POLS 5700. This is a zero-semester-hour course, required for graduation, which includes an assessment of program learning outcomes, a senior exit interview, and possible additional program evaluation.

    International Relations majors only.

    Credit/No Credit grading.
  

  • POLS 5710 International Affairs and Social Justice

    4 semester hours

    This course is designed to expose students to issues in international affairs in terms of ethics and social justice. Internship in International Social Justice organization required 6-10 hours/week.

    University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Ethics and Justice; Flag: Engaged Learning.

    Prerequisites: POLS 1600  and POLS 2100 .
  

  • POLS 5720 Comparative Human Rights

    4 semester hours

    Examines the tension between human rights and national sovereignty and analyzes how international norms are changing the domestic protection of human rights. Explores how human rights are defined and derived, surveys the historical development of human rights law, and studies enforcement mechanisms and international tribunals.

    Junior and senior Political Science and International Relations majors only.

    University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Ethics and Justice; Flag: Writing.
  

  • POLS 5730 Ethics and Peacebuilding

    4 semester hours

    This course explores the ethical challenges that arise in peacebuilding in post-conflict societies. It examines major ethical theories in order to help inform our thinking about various peacebuilding dilemmas. These challenges permeate all aspects of peacebuilding, from decision making to implementing policies on the ground. For example, who should be primarily responsible for rebuilding the peace and how should we decide which policies are best?

    Political Science and International Relations majors and minors only.

    University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Ethics and Justice.

    Prerequisite: POLS 1600 .
  

  • POLS 5800 Honors Seminar

    4 semester hours

    A particularly challenging senior seminar for students contemplating graduate work. Also provides preparation for writing a senior thesis.

    Prerequisites: POLS 2000 , POLS 2100 , and consent of instructor.

    University Core fulfilled: Flag: Writing.
  

  • POLS 5810 Honors Thesis

    4 semester hours

    This is an opportunity for Honors-Eligible students to complete a substantive research project to qualify for Departmental Honors.

    Prerequisite: POLS 5800 .
  

  • POLS 5820 Senior Thesis

    4 semester hours

    The senior thesis provides the opportunity for students to complete a substantive research project to culminate their study of Political Science.

    Senior standing required.

    Prerequisites: POLS 2100  and consent of department chairperson. Also, the student must obtain the written approval of the faculty supervisor the semester prior to writing the thesis.
  

  • POLS 5850 Politics in Shakespeare

    4 semester hours

    Examines political ideas and themes in the plays of William Shakespeare.

    University Core fulfilled: Flag: Information Literacy.
  

  • POLS 5900 Special Studies in Political Thought

    1 TO 4 semester hours

    Senior standing required.

    Prerequisite: POLS 2000 .

    University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Interdisciplinary Connections.
  

  • POLS 5920 Special Studies in U.S. Politics

    1 TO 4 semester hours

    Senior standing required.

    Prerequisites: POLS 1200  and POLS 2100 .
  

  • POLS 5940 Special Studies in Comparative Politics

    1 TO 4 semester hours

    Senior standing required.

    Prerequisites: POLS 1400  and POLS 2100 .
  

  • POLS 5960 Humanitarian Aid and Intervention

    4 semester hours

    This seminar introduces students to theoretical and practical issues concerning humanitarian intervention, including the concept and history of intervention, its political and moral dilemmas, and ways forward. It examines challenges stemming from great power politics, tensions between sovereignty and responsibility, political dimensions of humanitarian aid, the growth of “war economies,” and controversies surrounding the meaning, legality, and implementation of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P).

    Prerequisite: POLS 1600 .
  

  • POLS 5998 Special Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • POLS 5999 Independent Studies

    1 TO 4 semester hours


Film and Television Production (PROD)
  

  • PROD 101 Production Bootcamp: The Film Crew at Work

    3 semester hours

    This is an intensive introductory course that provides an overview of the film production process and the basics of digital film production. The focus of the course is on the process of collaborative content creation and will consist of lectures, practical labs, and production.
  

  • PROD 180 Pre-Production

    3 semester hours

    This course is intended to expose students to the complete process of pre-production through a basic understanding of all departments and their roles. The students will learn procedures of Production regarding equipment, safety, and production rules and regulations. The course provides an overview of location scouting, production design, and pre-visualization.

    Majors only.
  

  • PROD 198 Special Studies

    0 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • PROD 199 Independent Studies

    0 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • PROD 200 Introduction to Film Production: Making the Short Film

    3 semester hours

    An introduction to the aesthetic and practical problems of communicating visually through motion pictures. Each student is required to produce several movies.

    Lab fee.

    Majors only.

    A grade of B- or higher is required.

    Prerequisites: FTVS 1010  and PROD 101 .

    Corequisite: PROD 201 .
  

  • PROD 201 Introduction to Film Production Lab

    0 semester hours

    Training in the technical aspects of beginning film production: camera, sound, and lighting.

    Corequisite: PROD 200 .
  

  • PROD 210 Introduction to Documentary Production

    3 semester hours

    This is an intensive introductory course that provides an overview of the film production process and the basics of digital film production. The focus of the course is on the process of collaborative content creation and will consist of lectures, practical labs, and production.
  

  • PROD 240 Images of Faith and Justice

    3 semester hours

    This course offers students the opportunity to explore faith and justice issues. The course includes a component of Community-Based Learning (CBL).
  

  • PROD 250 Writing, Producing, and Directing Episodic Television

    3 semester hours

    An introduction to the aesthetic and practical problems of communications in the multi-camera television studio.

    Lecture and Laboratory, 6 hours.

    Lab fee.

    Insurance fee.

    Majors only.

    A grade of B- or higher is required.

    Prerequisites: FTVS 1010  and PROD 101 .
  

  • PROD 298 Special Studies

    1 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • PROD 299 Independent Studies

    0 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • PROD 326 Intermediate Pre-Production: Producing the Documentary Short

    3 semester hours

    This course surveys the theory and practice of writing for the documentary and other forms of non-fiction media in television and film.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: PROD 200  and SCWR 120 .
  

  • PROD 328 International Documentary Pre-Production

    3 semester hours

    This course surveys the theory and practice of writing for the international documentary and other forms of non-fiction media in television and film.

    International Documentary Production minors only.
  

  • PROD 330 Media Innovation: Small Format Video and the Web

    3 semester hours

    Media Innovation is a creative, technical, and critical exploration of the practice of using small-form capture devices (cell phone, digital still camera, etc.) to create media for display on the web and other evolutionary viewing platforms. Each student is required to produce and edit a series of videos for posting on their own videoblog.

    University Core fulfilled: Flag: Engaged Learning.
  

  • PROD 340 Introduction to Cinematography Non-Fiction

    3 semester hours

    An introduction to digital cameras, film stock, lighting, and grip equipment. Location and studio procedures for both sync and non-sync situations.

    A grade of C (2.0) or higher is required.

    Lecture and lab, 5 hours.

    Lab fee.

    Insurance fee.

    International Documentary Production minors only.
  

  • PROD 341 Cinematography I

    3 semester hours

    An introduction to 16 mm motion picture cameras, film stocks, lighting, and grip equipment. Location and studio procedures for both sync and non-sync situations.

    Lecture and lab, 5 hours.

    Lab fee.

    Insurance fee.

    Majors only.

    A grade of C (2.0) or higher is required.

    Prerequisite: PROD 200 .
  

  • PROD 342 Cinematography II

    3 semester hours

    Focused on developing an intermediate level knowledge of a cinematographer’s skill sets and knowledge base, Cinematography II will include a greater emphasis on the development of a visual “Goal” or “Look,” lighting, gripology, and the practice of various technical aspects of Cinematography.

    Lecture and lab, 5 hours.

    Lab fee.

    Insurance fee.

    Majors only.

    A grade of C (2.0) or higher is required.

    Prerequisite: PROD 341 .
  

  • PROD 355 International Documentary Production

    3 semester hours

    Planning, producing, and editing a documentary or experimental video production on actual international locations.

    Lecture and lab, 4 hours.

    Lab fee.

    Insurance fee.

    International Documentary Production minors only.
  

  • PROD 366 Post-Production I

    3 semester hours

    Post-production theory and practice as applied to film.

    Lab fee. A one-time substantial fee for editing supplies to be used in this and subsequent film production courses is required. An additional lab fee for this class is also required.

    Insurance fee.

    Majors only.

    A grade of C (2.0) or higher is required.

    Prerequisite: PROD 200 .
  

  • PROD 367 Editing for Non-Majors

    3 semester hours

    Post-production theory and practice as applied to film.

    Lab fee. A one-time substantial fee for editing supplied to be used in this and subsequent film production courses is required. An additional lab fee for this class is also required.

    Insurance fee.

    Non-majors only.
  

  • PROD 368 Production Planning

    3 semester hours

    Pre-production theory and practice as applied to film/television. Special emphasis on the latest production facilities and their use.

    Majors only.

    A grade of C (2.0) or higher is required.

    Prerequisite: PROD 200 .
  

  • PROD 379 Directing I: From Script to Stage

    3 semester hours

    Survey of pre-production preparation for directors, including script analysis, casting, visualization, and working with actors.

    Lab fee.

    Insurance fee.

    Majors only.

    A grade of C (2.0) or higher is required.

    Prerequisite: PROD 200 .
  

  • PROD 380 Music Video Production

    3 semester hours

    This course investigates the relationship between the contemporary music video, non-narrative visual representation, and current social issues. With both theoretical and production components, students develop and produce a music video that addresses the needs of an outside client/artist.

    Prerequisite: PROD 390  or PROD 392 .
  

  • PROD 381 Production Design

    3 semester hours

    This course requires students to serve as production designer on an intermediate or advanced SFTV student film produced during the same semester, with the course’s instructor guiding the production designer and director of the project to establish an effective and unique look and vision for the film.

    Prerequisite: PROD 390  or PROD 392 .
  

  • PROD 390 Intermediate Production: Producing and Directing the Fiction Short

    3 semester hours

    Practicum in the production of films from initial concept through post-production. Lectures on professional production procedures are linked to personal experience on an actual film project. Project maximum length, 8 minutes.

    Lab fee.

    Insurance fee.

    Majors only.

    A grade of B- or higher is required.

    Prerequisites: PROD 200 , PROD 250 , PROD 341 , and PROD 379 ; RECA 250 ; SCWR 327 .

    Corequisites: PROD 366  and RECA 367 .
  

  • PROD 392 Intermediate Production: Producing and Directing the Documentary Short

    3 semester hours

    Planning, producing, and editing a documentary or experimental video production on actual locations.

    Lecture and Laboratory, 4 hours.

    Lab fee.

    Insurance fee.

    Majors only.

    A grade of B- or higher is required.

    Prerequisites: PROD 200 , PROD 250 , PROD 326 , PROD 341 , and PROD 379 ; RECA 250 .

    Corequisites: PROD 366  and RECA 367 .
  

  • PROD 398 Special Studies

    0 TO 4 semester hours

  

  • PROD 399 Independent Studies

    0 TO 3 semester hours

  

  • PROD 410 Film/TV Topical Seminar

    3 semester hours

  

  • PROD 431 Web Series Development

    3 semester hours

    Students will learn how to develop a digital series, culminating in pitching an original project to a branded web agency. Students will discover how digital content can be a gateway into traditional TV or film and how it has created a new frontier for storytelling through new media.

    Prerequisite: PROD 200  or PROD 250 .
  

  • PROD 433 Developing, Selling, and Monetizing Digital Content

    3 semester hours

    This course teaches students how to develop, sell, and monetize digital content. The course explores the various types of digital content and deconstruct their audience and structure, as well as the changing world of television through the development of digital distribution, branded entertainment, and web series.

    Prerequisite: PROD 200  or PROD 250 .
  

  • PROD 435 Film and Television Development

    3 semester hours

    This course is designed to enhance students’ understanding of the feature film and TV development process while exploring critical concepts and common business practices. This course will educate and inform the student about how best to analyze and then create concepts for TV and film.

    Prerequisite: PROD 200  or PROD 250 .
  

  • PROD 439 Producing Master Class

    3 semester hours

    This course explores the art of creative producing, familiarizing students with the various aspects of the producing process from idea to getting a project sold.

    Prerequisite: PROD 390  or PROD 392 .
  

  • PROD 440 Cinematography III: Practicum for Cinematographers

    3 semester hours

    Further studies in the techniques of camera and lighting for film and video.

    Lab fee.

    Insurance fee.

    Majors only.

    Seniors only.

    Prerequisites: PROD 390  or PROD 392 ; RECA 367 .
  

  • PROD 460 Capstone Experience: Advanced Practicum

    3 semester hours

    This class will fulfill your thesis requirement in lieu of PROD 490  or PROD 492 . The course is an intensive investigation in one or more areas of production based upon a mentorship, interviews, practical experience in production, and a final research paper and presentation. It is an alternative form for the student to gain in-depth knowledge of the professional practices within the entertainment industry.

    The student must provide a professional copy of all senior thesis-level projects to the School of Film and Television in partial fulfillment of degree requirements.

    Seniors only.

    Majors only.

    Prerequisites: PROD 390  or PROD 392  and RECA 367 .
 

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