Philosophy (PHIL)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/phil/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in MHP108; phone 740-4085.
Application of philosophical theories in ethics to problems such as racial and sexual discrimination, I.Q., and social justice, rights of animals, law and morality, and privacy.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49314R | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 199 of 201 | Stephen Finlay | THH201 | ||
| 49316R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | MHP102 | |||
| 49317R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Cecilia Stepp | MHP102 | ||
| 49318R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Indrek Reiland | MHP102 | ||
| 49319R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 24 of 26 | Cecilia Stepp | MHP102 | ||
| 49320R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Daniel Kwon | MHP102 | ||
| 49321R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Indrek Reiland | MHP102 | ||
| 49322R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 26 of 26 | WPH103 | |||
| 49323R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Daniel Kwon | WPHB30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64310D | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 16 of 17 | Kevin Egan | GFS109 | ||
| 64315D | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 16 of 17 | Karen Wilson | GFS114 | ||
| 64320D | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 16 of 17 | Shauna Sweeney | GFS218 | ||
| 64465D | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 17 of 17 | Kevin Egan | GFS229 | ||
| 64470D | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 16 of 17 | Karen Wilson | GFS204 | ||
| 64475D | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 16 of 17 | Shauna Sweeney | GFS205 | ||
| 64480D | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 17 of 17 | Corey Madden | GFS112 | ||
| 64485D | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 15 of 17 | Sandra Kim | GFS114 | ||
| 66998D | Lab | 7:00-8:50pm | Wednesday | 839 of 2000 | BOV AUD |
Modern philosophical teatments of the problem of the meaning or purpose of human life; special attention to Existentialism.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49344R | Lecture | 2:00-3:15pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | David Manley | |||
| 49325R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | Canceled | ||||
| 49326R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | Canceled | ||||
| 49345R | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | Canceled | ||||
| 49346R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | Canceled | ||||
| 49347R | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | Canceled | ||||
| 49349R | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | Canceled |
Key works that have shaped the European and American cultural inheritance, with a special focus on the nature of love (and marriage and domesticity).
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49356R | Lecture | 3:30-4:45pm | Tue, Thu | 144 of 150 | Edwin Mc Cann | THH301 | PDF (213814 KB) | |
| 49357R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 24 of 25 | VKC257 | |||
| 49358R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 24 of 25 | MHPB7B | |||
| 49359R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | Alida Liberman | VKC261 | ||
| 49360R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 26 | Alida Liberman | VKC152 | ||
| 49361R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Joshua Crabill | VKC257 | ||
| 49362R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 22 of 25 | Joshua Crabill | VKC200 |
Critical reasoning skills and their many everyday applications; theory of logically correct reasoning and its associated formal techniques.
- Note: Class begins 8/ 25 ends 10/13
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49368R | Lecture-Discussion | 5:00-6:30pm | Tue, Thu | 27 of 40 | Johannes Schmitt | MHP105 | PDF (842485 KB) |
Critical reasoning skills and their many everyday applications; theory of logically correct reasoning and its associated formal techniques.
- Prerequisite: PHIL 250A
- Note: Class begins 10/15 ends 12/3
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49369R | Lecture-Discussion | 5:00-6:30pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 35 | Johannes Schmitt | MHP105 |
Philosophical problems about the nature of mind associated with the rise of modern science; topics include the mind/body relation, personal identity, rationality and freedom.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49370R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 191 of 200 | Janet Levin | THH201 | Word (32768 KB) | |
| 49371R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | Brian Blackwell | VKC161 | ||
| 49372R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 19 of 20 | Hrafn Asgeirsson | MHP102 | ||
| 49373R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 26 | Benjamin Lennertz | MHPB7B | ||
| 49374R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 18 of 25 | Tiffany Chang | MHP102 | ||
| 49375R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 26 of 26 | Brian Blackwell | MHP102 | ||
| 49376R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 31 of 30 | Hrafn Asgeirsson | VKC205 | ||
| 49377R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 27 of 29 | Benjamin Lennertz | MHPB7B | ||
| 49378R | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 20 of 21 | Tiffany Chang | MHP102 |
Introduction to formal logic through two formal systems: propositional calculus, quantification theory; consistency, completeness, other advanced topics. Especially for philosophy, mathematics, science, and engineering majors.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49421R | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 16 of 35 | Zlatan Damnjanovic | VKC155 |
The existence of God; mysticism, miracles and the possibility of disembodied existence; the problem of evil; religion and morality; the meaning of religious language.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49428R | Lecture | 9:30-10:45am | Tue, Thu | Canceled | David Manley |
Intensive examination of select figures and problems in the history of philosophy in the late Greek and early Medieval period; emphasis on Aristotle and St. Thomas.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49437R | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 27 of 30 | Frank Lewis | VKC210 |
Ethical theories in the 20th century; contemporary theories of value and obligation; metaethical theories; intuitionism, naturalism, and non-cognitivism; concepts of justice, human right, and freedom.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49466R | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | MWF | 11 of 30 | John Dreher | VKC158 | Word (40448 KB) |
Philosophical analysis of concepts of mind and mental phenomena, such as emotion, intention, and sensation; consideration of the mind/body problem and contemporary responses to it.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49482R | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | David Manley |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49490D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | |||
| 49491D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | |||
| 49492D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | |||
| 49493D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE |
Independent studies for philosophy majors, and guidance in the preparation of the senior thesis for students who wish to graduate with honors in philosophy. Not open to graduate students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49497D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | Dallas Willard | OFFICE | ||
| 49498D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | |||
| 49499D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE |
Analysis of selected philosophical problems and theses of current interest; explication of major contemporary papers and/or books is emphasized.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49505R | Lecture | 2:00-4:20pm | Wednesday | 8 of 12 | Scott Soames | MHP102 |
Problems in research in selected portions of modern philosophy.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49508R | Lecture | 2:00-4:20pm | Thursday | 9 of 10 | James Van Cleve | MHP102 |
Advanced topics and literature in ethical theory.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49512R | Lecture | 11:00-1:20pm | Monday | 10 of 15 | Stephen Finlay | HED103 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49519D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Dallas Willard | OFFICE | ||
| 49520D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 5 | Scott Soames | OFFICE | ||
| 49522D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 5 | Gary Watson, Sharon Lloyd | OFFICE | ||
| 49523D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | Mark Schroeder | OFFICE | ||
| 49524D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | |||
| 49525D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | |||
| 49526D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | |||
| 49527D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | |||
| 49528D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | |||
| 49529D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 5 | James Van Cleve | OFFICE | ||
| 49530D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | |||
| 49531D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Stephen Finlay | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: PHIL 594A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49535D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: PHIL 594B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49536D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: PHIL 794A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49549D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 5 | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: PHIL 794B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49550D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 5 | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: PHIL 794C
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49551D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: PHIL 794D
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49552D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | OFFICE |
Information accurate as of 2/12/2010 7:27 AM.