Religion (REL)
- http://www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/religion/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in ACB130; phone 740-0272.
The Hebrew Bible in the cultural setting of the ancient Near East; the formation of theological and ethical concepts which have shaped Western culture.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60003D | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | Canceled | ||||
| 60000R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 14 of 24 | Matthew Suriano | VKC204 | ||
| 60001D | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | Canceled |
Focus primarily on works of Buddhist literature written in a variety of genres. Introduction of basic teachings that link Buddhist traditions across time and space. Not available for major credit to religion majors.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60035R | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 24 of 26 | Robert Shanklin III | VKC209 | ||
| 60036R | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | Robert Shanklin III | VKC209 | ||
| 60030R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 150 of 155 | Lori Meeks | THH301 | Word (376320 KB) | |
| 60031R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 26 of 27 | Kevin Wilson | WPH205 | ||
| 60032R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 23 of 25 | Kristina Buhrman | WPH205 | ||
| 60033R | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Kevin Wilson | VHE210 | ||
| 60034R | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 28 of 28 | Kristina Buhrman | VHE210 |
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) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60050R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 93 of 100 | Alvin Rudisill | ZHS159 | Word (37888 KB) | |
| 60051R | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Jonathan Weil | VHE206 | ||
| 60052R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 26 of 26 | Jonathan Weil | VKC154 | ||
| 60053R | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 17 of 25 | Ruth Mills Robbins | VHE206 | ||
| 60054R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Ruth Mills Robbins | VKC154 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64175D | Lecture | 8:00-9:15am | Tue, Thu | 16 of 17 | Gina Conti | WPH201 | ||
| 64705D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Lindsay Nelson | SOSB41 | ||
| 64710D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 17 | Neil Aitken | VKC205 | ||
| 66997D | Lab | 7:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 921 of 2000 | BOV AUD |
Analysis of the nature of religion, and various approaches to the study of religion. Majors should take at the beginning of their religion course work.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60055R | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 30 | James McHugh | ZHS360 |
Overview of social and legal status of women in Islamic society, past and present. Examination of social roles established both for and by Muslim women.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60058R | Lecture | 3:00-5:50pm | Monday | 7 of 20 | Houri Berberian | SOSB52 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60065R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 20 | James McHugh | VHE214 |
Study of archaeology and excavated artifacts from the ancient Near East with reference to Biblical studies.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60094R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 20 | Lynn Dodd | ACB238 |
Examination of dynamic new directions taken by Christian understandings of self, God, and salvation in response to the novel conditions of modern culture, politics and philosophy.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60113D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | Canceled | David Albertson |
The role of religion in modern society from the standpoint of sociological theory and research.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60123R | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 7 of 20 | Paul Lichterman | ZHS360 |
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 | 2 of 10 | Robert Campany | OFFICE | ||
| 60151D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | Robert Campany | OFFICE |
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 | 0 of 10 | 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 25 | Robert Campany | OFFICE |
Information accurate as of 2/12/2010 7:27 AM.