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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60008R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 109 of 112 | Ron Hock | MHP101 | ||
| 60009R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 31 of 31 | Ruth Mills Robbins | MHPB7B | ||
| 60010R | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 29 of 31 | Joshua Sebert | MHPB7B | ||
| 60011R | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 26 | Ruth Mills Robbins | MHPB7B | ||
| 60012R | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 24 of 27 | Joshua Sebert | MHPB7B |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60036R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 80 of 100 | Robert Campany | MRF340 | PDF (30300 KB) | |
| 60037R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | Hsin-Wen Lee | VKC209 | ||
| 60038R | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 22 of 25 | Hsin-Wen Lee | MHP102 | ||
| 60039R | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 17 of 25 | Robert Shanklin III | VKC209 | ||
| 60040R | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 17 of 25 | Robert Shanklin III | MHP102 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60050R | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 53 of 53 | Alvin Rudisill | MHP105 | ||
| 60051R | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 26 of 26 | Jonathan Weil | SOSB41 | ||
| 60052R | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 27 of 27 | Jonathan Weil | SOSB41 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64125D | Lecture | 8:00-9:15am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 17 | Gina Conti | GFS105 | ||
| 64620D | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Lindsay Nelson | THH113 | ||
| 66997D | Lab | 7:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 458 of 1000 | BOV AUD |
Examination of ancient objects, images and archaeological sites as evidence for religious practice and ideas about the sacred in the Greco-Roman world. Recommended preparation: AHIS 120g, AHIS 201g.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CLAS department but may qualify for major credit in REL. To register, enroll in CLAS 328.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19829R | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 20 | Ann Yasin | THH121 |
A study of major interpretations of the figure of Jesus, with focus on the interaction between religious traditions and culture.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60131R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 23 of 25 | Ron Hock | VKC256 |
Critical analysis of the relationship between religion, mass media, and popular cultural forms in the U.S. Recommended preparation: REL 301
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60140R | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 25 | Jane Iwamura | ACB238 |
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 | 6 of 15 | Robert Campany | OFFICE | ||
| 60151D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Robert Campany | OFFICE |
Laboratory work in special Near Eastern archaeological problems; emphasis on ceramic analysis, conservation techniques, dating processes and excavation report evaluation.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60144R | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 5 of 25 | Lynn Dodd | ACB238 |
Selected topics in religious studies.
| Section | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Things | |||||||||
| 60158R | 4.0 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | James McHugh | |||
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 15 | Robert Campany | OFFICE |
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 | 0 of 5 | Robert Campany | OFFICE |
Information accurate as of 10/3/2010 9:40 PM.