Religion (REL)
- http://www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/religion/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in ACB130; phone 740-0272.
Historical investigation of New Testament characters, events, ethics and theology in relation to its social, intellectual, and religious contexts in the Jewish and Greco-Roman world.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60021R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 97 of 102 | Ron Hock | MHP101 | ||
| 60022R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 26 | VHE206 | |||
| 60023R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 26 of 27 | VKC200 | |||
| 60024R | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 21 of 25 | VHE206 | |||
| 60025R | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 25 of 27 | VKC200 |
Examines the diverse and complex religious traditions of Latin America.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60030R | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 146 of 150 | Roberto Lint Sagarena | THH201 | ||
| 60031R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | THH118 | |||
| 60032D | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 15 of 25 | THH118 |  | ||
| 60033R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 26 of 26 | Todd Honma | THH118 | ||
| 60036R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 26 of 26 | THH118 | |||
| 60037R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 26 of 27 | THH118 | |||
| 60038R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 27 of 27 | Todd Honma | THH118 |
Historical and thematic survey of Chinese religious history from earliest times to the present.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60000R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 56 of 100 | Robert Campany | MRF340 | ||
| 60001R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 22 of 25 | Chia-Lan Wang | MRF206 | ||
| 60002R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 9 of 25 | MRF206 | |||
| 60003R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 20 of 25 | MRF206 | |||
| 60004R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 5 of 25 | Chia-Lan Wang | MRF206 |
How major Western religious orientations affect deliberation concerning issues such as reproductive technologies and abortion, physician-assisted death, civil disobedience, homosexuality, economic justice, and just war.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture, one discussion, lab and one section of WRIT 140 listed below (unless you have already satisfied the Writing Requirement)
- Concurrent enrollment: WRIT 140
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60040R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 51 of 51 | Alvin Rudisill | MHP105 | ||
| 60041R | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 26 of 26 | Brian Bowman | MHPB7B | ||
| 60042R | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 28 | Brian Bowman | MHPB7B |
Concurrent Course
WRIT 140: Writing and Critical Reasoning (4.0 units)
Focuses on analytical and argumentative writing skills requisite to academic and professional writing. Emphasizes logical analysis of texts and other data, effective use of evidence, ethical argumentation, and stylistic and grammatical fluency. Requires concurrent enrollment with an affiliated General Education course in the Social Issues category. Students must achieve a satisfactory score on the verbal portion of the SAT, the USC Writing Examination, or credit for WRIT 120 or 121 bef
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64160D | Lecture | 8:00-9:15am | Tue, Thu | 15 of 16 | Lindsay Nelson | GFS109 | ||
| 64655D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 16 | Trisha Hubbs | THHB9 | ||
| 66997D | Lab | 7:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 618 of 2000 | BOV AUD |
History, teaching, and practice of Hinduism, Buddhism, and other religious traditions of India and Southeast Asia.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60064R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 15 | James McHugh | GFS105 |
Jewish and Christian ethics in their origins, developments, and contemporary suitability to illuminate issues of justice, war and peace, ecology, and sex and the family.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60086R | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 15 | David Albertson | GFS105 | PDF (98410 KB) |
Survey of methods and selected issues in the field of religious studies; required of all majors during their junior or senior year. Recommended preparation: REL 301
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60049R | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Jane Iwamura | ACB238 |
Close reading of primary text(s) of early Chinese Taoist thinkers (in translation), along with analysis of relevant secondary scholarship. Recommended preparation: REL 131 or EALC 355
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the EALC department but may qualify for major credit in REL. To register, enroll in EALC 431.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25680D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 14 of 21 | Robert Campany | SOSB38 |
Examination of the principal figures, schools of thought, and current trends in late 20th and 21st century theology.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60120R | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | David Albertson | PDF (193855 KB) |
The role of religion in modern society from the standpoint of sociological theory and research.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60138R | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 8 of 15 | Paul Lichterman | VHE214 |
Consideration of specific topics in Old Testament studies; particular topics determined each semester.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60140R | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 8 of 15 | Bruce Zuckerman | ACB330 |
Consideration of specific topics in New Testament studies. Particular topics determined each semester.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60141R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 24 of 25 | Ron Hock | THH121 |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60150D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Robert Campany | OFFICE | ||
| 60151D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Robert Campany | OFFICE |
Examination of history of religion through its material expression: art, architecture and artifact. Exploration of different themes and time periods.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60143R | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 6 of 15 | Anne Porter | GFS228 |
Archaeological field study emphasizing current paradigms of data collection and evaluation; social scientific study of material culture and its relationship to religious expression.
| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60148R | 4.0 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 15 | Lynn Dodd | ACB238 |
Selected topics in religious studies.
| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion in Contemporary Africa | |||||||||
| 60158R | 4.0 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 3 of 12 | Karen Smid | VKC103 | ||
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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60160D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | Robert Campany | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: REL 594B
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60162D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE |
| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings in Japanese Buddhism: Setsuwa and Miracle Literature | |||||||||
| 60164D | 4.0 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 4 of 10 | Lori Meeks | THH107 | ||
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60167D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Robert Campany | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: REL 794D
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60192D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 5 | OFFICE |
Information accurate as of 8/7/2009 4:48 PM.