History (HIST)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/hist/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in SOS153; phone (213) 740-1657.
Political, intellectual, and cultural developments in Europe, 1300-1815. Renaissance and Reformation; absolute monarchy, scientific changes, and Enlightenment; French Revolution and Napoleon.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36921D | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 89 of 100 | Deborah Harkness | SGM101 | ||
| 36922D | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Monday | 23 of 26 | Deborah Harkness | VKC154 | ||
| 36923D | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Wednesday | 22 of 25 | Deborah Harkness | VKC154 | ||
| 36924D | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 21 of 25 | Deborah Harkness | VKC154 | ||
| 36925D | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 24 of 25 | Deborah Harkness | VKC155 |
Political, socioeconomic, and cultural transformation of Europe since 1815; aftermath of the French Revolution.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36930D | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 30 of 38 | Elinor Accampo | WPH103 | ||
| 36933D | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 0 of 25 | VKC110 | |||
| 36934D | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 4 of 25 | VKC110 | |||
| 36935D | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 6 of 25 | VKC109 | |||
| 36936D | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 20 of 25 | VKC110 |
Study of the lives of selected individuals who have helped to shape Chinese politics and culture.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36950D | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 93 of 100 | Joshua Goldstein | MRF340 | ||
| 36953D | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | VKC111 | |||
| 36954D | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 21 of 25 | VKC111 | |||
| 36955D | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | VKC200 | |||
| 36956D | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 24 of 25 | VKC258 |
Patterns of American development from Colonial times to the present.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Note: Register for one lecture and one discussion listed immediately following that lecture
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36990D | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 119 of 150 | Lon Kurashige | THH101 | ||
| 36991D | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 17 of 25 | VKC211 | |||
| 36992D | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 14 of 25 | VKC160 | |||
| 36993D | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 18 of 25 | VKC211 | |||
| 36994D | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | VKC154 | |||
| 36995D | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | VKC158 | |||
| 36996D | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 24 of 25 | VKC158 | |||
| 36980D | Lecture | 8:00-9:35am | Mon, Wed | 102 of 150 | Terry Seip | THH201 | ||
| 36981D | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 9 of 25 | VKC200 | |||
| 36982D | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | VKC200 | |||
| 36983D | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | VKC200 | |||
| 36984D | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 23 of 25 | SOSB47 | |||
| 36985D | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 11 of 25 | SOSB48 | |||
| 36986D | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 12 of 25 | SOSB47 |
U.S. motion pictures as both a response to and comment upon major events, problems, and themes in 20th century America.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37010D | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 139 of 150 | Steve Ross | GFS106 | Word (67072 KB) | |
| 37011D | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 19 of 25 | VKC157 | |||
| 37012D | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | VKC200 | |||
| 37013D | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | VKC109 | |||
| 37014D | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | VKC101 | |||
| 37015D | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | VKC210 | |||
| 37016D | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 20 of 25 | VKC161 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64295D | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 16 of 17 | Alexandra D'Italia | GFS212 | ||
| 64300D | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 15 of 17 | Indra Mukhopadhyay | GFS201 | ||
| 64425D | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 17 of 17 | Indra Mukhopadhyay | GFS111 | ||
| 64430D | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 17 of 17 | Amy Meyerson | GFS112 | ||
| 64435D | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 17 of 17 | Matthew Taylor | GFS113 | ||
| 64440D | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | 16 of 17 | Suraj Shankar | VKC108 | ||
| 66998D | Lab | 7:00-8:50pm | Wednesday | 683 of 1000 | BOV AUD |
Business history of East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong) as related to culture, politics, and society.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37020D | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 69 of 150 | Brett Sheehan | THH301 | ||
| 37021D | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 7 of 25 | Brett Sheehan | VKC256 | ||
| 37022D | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 0 of 25 | Brett Sheehan | OFFICE | ||
| 37023D | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 8 of 25 | Brett Sheehan | VKC256 | ||
| 37024D | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 7 of 25 | Brett Sheehan | VKC260 | ||
| 37025D | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Brett Sheehan | VKC252 | ||
| 37026D | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Brett Sheehan | VKC252 |
Exploration of two millenia of economic exchanges and cross cultural interaction between Asia and Europe.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37040D | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 28 of 28 | Azade-Ayse Rorlich | WPHB30 |
Survey of European civilization in the Early Middle Ages.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37053D | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 10 of 20 | Jason Glenn | WPH201 |
Social, cultural, and political history of France from 1789 to the present. .
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37063D | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 25 | Elinor Accampo | VKC203 |
The flowering of arts, literature, and learning at the end of the Middle Ages.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37060D | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 25 | Vera Keller | VKC256 |
The origins and development of anti-Jewish persecution in Germany, resulting in the systematic mass murder of Europe's Jews during World War.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37064D | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 24 of 25 | Wolf Gruner | VKC260 |
A survey of one of the most pivotal eras in British history: reform, regicide, and revolutions; new ideas, new religions, and new worlds.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37068D | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 25 | Cynthia Herrup | THH121 |
Political and economic development of the British Empire since Victoria; rise of the British Commonwealth.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37066D | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 20 of 20 | John Hubbard | WPH202 |
Survey of the impact of World War II, American occupation, and rapid economic growth on Japan's politics, society, economy, and culture; Japan as a post-modern nation.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37077D | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 20 | Nobuko Toyosawa | VKC157 |
Western impact and dynastic decline; problems of the Chinese Republic; nationalism and communism.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37080D | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 25 | Joshua Goldstein | THH217 |
Origins, course and consequences of the American Revolution; the post-war establishment of the Constitution.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37091D | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 35 of 50 | Peter Mancall | SOSB44 | ||
| 37092D | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | VKC151 | |||
| 37093D | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Monday | 11 of 25 | VKC151 |
The causes, course, campaigns, and consequences of the American Civil War, 1861-1865.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37082D | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 28 of 29 | Terry Seip | VKC261 |
Critical turning-points in the twentieth century; sources of major social and political change. Course materials include primary documents and historic radio/television recordings.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37085D | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 21 of 25 | Philip Ethington | VKC207 |
Exploration of major themes and events in Latin American history from independence to the present. Upper division standing.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37095D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 8 of 20 | Marjorie Becker | VKC261 |
Racial and cultural background of Mexico; immigration and conquest; the Mexican in California and the southwest; the rise of contemporary Mexican-American consciousness.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the AMST department but may qualify for major credit in HIST. To register, enroll in AMST 373.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10428R | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 9 of 30 | Gerardo Licon | VKC102 |
Comparative examination of the social, economic, and political experiences of Asian immigrants and their descendants in the U.S., 1840s-present.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the AMST department but may qualify for major credit in HIST. To register, enroll in AMST 378.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10430R | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 20 of 30 | Lon Kurashige | WPH207 |
The birth of the totalitarian regime, the emergence of the superpower and the socio-economic, political, cultural developments that culminate in its demise.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37150D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 8 of 25 | Azade-Ayse Rorlich | WPHB30 |
The background, causes, course, and aftermath of the First World War, with attention to the events in the United Kingdom and continental Europe.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37175D | Lecture | 4:00-7:00pm | Wednesday | 15 of 20 | John Hubbard | WPH103 |
Comparative patterns of historical change around the world, from ca. 1500 to ca. 1800.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37185D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 11 of 15 | Lindsay O'Neill | THH105 |
Comparative patterns of historical change around the world, from ca. 1800 to the present.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37186D | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 15 | Wolf Gruner | WPH107 |
Exploration, colonization, and development of Hispanic California; coming of the Americans; political, economic, and cultural development of California since its acquisition by the United States.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37210D | Lecture | 8:00-9:20am | Tue, Thu | 9 of 25 | Julie Cohen | VKC259 |
A readings and research seminar dealing with one topic in the history of the Middle East. Topics will change each time the course is offered.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popular Culture | ||||||||
| 37099D | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 9 of 25 | Sarah Gualtieri, Ramzi Rouighi | VKC200 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37230D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 10 | Steve Ross | OFFICE |
Writing of the honors thesis; for students in the History Honors Program.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37232D | Lecture | 3:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 6 of 12 | Brett Sheehan | VKC153 |
Advanced study in historical analysis and writing on selected topics and themes. Seminar enrollment limited to 15 students. Recommended preparation: HIST 300
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime & Punishment in Shakespeare's England | ||||||||
| 37242D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 11 of 15 | Cynthia Herrup | THH217 | ||
| The Atlantic World, 1492-1650: Religion & Migration | ||||||||
| 37245D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 1 of 15 | Karoline Cook | VKC153 | ||
| Youth Cultures in 20th Century U.S. History | ||||||||
| 37246D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 13 of 15 | Julie Cohen | VKC204 | ||
| The Age of Emancipation | ||||||||
| 37247D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 6 of 15 | Diana Williams | THH109 | PDF (160251 KB) | |
| Asia and Trauma | ||||||||
| 37249D | Lecture | 3:00-5:50pm | Monday | 3 of 15 | Ji Chang | WPH603 | ||
| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women, Gender & Families in North America through 1920 | |||||||||
| 37248D | 4.0 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 0 of 20 | Diana Williams | OFFICE | PDF (174566 KB) | |
Readings and analysis of a praticular theme in Modern Asian History, focusing on broad comparative issues like cultural identity, colonialism, nationalism, revolution, or interstate relations.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37141D | Lecture | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 4 of 6 | Kyung Hwang | IRC1013 |
Topically-focused readings in the comparative history of women and gender in Europe and the Americas before 1800. Open only to graduate students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37267D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 7 of 15 | Judith Bennett | THH111 | PDF (46957 KB) |
Introduction to historiography and research in the political, economic, social, cultural, and intellectual history of the 19th Century United States.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37270D | Lecture | 6:00-8:50pm | Monday | 3 of 12 | Richard Fox | VKC104 |
Introduction to historiography and research in the political, economic, social, cultural, and intellectual history of the 20th and 21st Century United States.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37271D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 9 of 12 | Philip Ethington | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37275D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 12 of 15 | Steve Ross | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC
- Prerequisite: HIST 594A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37277D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: HIST 594B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37278D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 5 | OFFICE |
Directed research on topics from late antiquity to the eighteenth century. Students will work with both their faculty advisors and the course instructor.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37282D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | 7 of 12 | Deborah Harkness | OFF CAMPUS |
Primary research on issues related to the history of the colonial and early national periods with an emphasis on areas that became the United States.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37290D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 5 of 8 | Peter Mancall | THH111 |
Designed for all doctoral candidates in their last year of course work, this practicum helps students define a dissertation topic and produce a prospectus.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37269D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 7 of 12 | Judith Bennett | THH111 | PDF (70960 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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37294D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Steve Ross | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: HIST 794A
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37296D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 10 | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: HIST 794B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37297D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: HIST 794C
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37298D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 10 | OFFICE |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Prerequisite: HIST 794D
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37299D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 21 | OFFICE |
Information accurate as of 10/3/2010 9:40 PM.