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Concurrent Course
Concurrent Course
Religion (REL)
- http://www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/religion/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in ACB130; phone (213) 740-0272.
Survey of the changing beliefs and practices of the Christian religion from obscure origins to globalized present, with special attention to the varieties of Christian literature.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for one lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60014R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 86 of 100 | David Albertson | THH301 |    | |
| 60015R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 19 of 25 | Janna Gosselin | THH217 | | |
| 60016R | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Ericka Swensson | VKC261 | | |
| 60017R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 19 of 25 | Janna Gosselin | THH217 | | |
| 60018R | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 22 of 25 | Ericka Swensson | VKC261 | |
Examination of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in their origins and their development in relation to Western civilization.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for one lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60004R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 97 of 130 | Lisa Bitel | THH102 | | |
| 60005R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Monday | 20 of 25 | Ericka Swensson | THH119 | | |
| 60006R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 18 of 25 | Ericka Swensson | THH110 | | |
| 60007R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Ericka Swensson | THH119 | | |
| 60008R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 12 of 25 | Ericka Swensson | THH110 | | |
| 60053R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 1 of 25 | Ericka Swensson | THH119 | | |
| 60054R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 21 of 25 | Ericka Swensson | THH119 | |
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.
- Note: Maymester class starts May 21 - June 19 Register for lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60136R | 254 | Lecture | 9:00-11:20am | MWTh | 8 of 50 | Lori Meeks | GFS112 | | |
| 60137R | 254 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 4 of 25 | Kevin Wilson | GFS113 | | |
| 60138R | 254 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 4 of 12 | Kevin Wilson | GFS113 | |
Exploration of the senses and the technologies of pleasure in India, relating this material to some fascinating examples of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist literature. Not for major credit for Religion or Religion (Judaic Studies) majors.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for one lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60009R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 110 of 111 | James McHugh | ZHS159 | | |
| 60010R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 29 of 29 | Sarah Vap | ZHS360 | | |
| 60011R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 26 of 27 | Suraj Shankar | ZHS360 | | |
| 60012R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 28 of 29 | Sarah Vap | ZHS360 | | |
| 60013R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 27 of 27 | Suraj Shankar | ZHS360 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60021R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 83 of 100 | Duncan Williams, Donald Miller | ZHS159 | | |
| 60022R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 23 of 25 | Neil Aitken | THH119 | | |
| 60023R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Neil Aitken | VKC261 | | |
| 60024R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 14 of 25 | Haven Perez | THH119 | | |
| 60025R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 21 of 25 | Haven Perez | VKC261 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64150D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:15am | Tue, Thu | 15 of 17 | Jessi Johnson | GFS212 | | |
| 64645D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Jessi Johnson | KAP158 | | |
| 64650D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 17 | Jessica Piazza | KAP147 | | |
| 66997D | 001 | Lab | 7:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 708 of 1000 | BOV AUD | |
Examination of the historical continuities and disjunctions between spiritual but not religious Americans; the relationship between spirituality, politics, social change, and the role of media. Concurrent enrollment: WRIT 140.
- 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60078R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 43 of 50 | Diane Winston | VKC152 | | |
| 60079R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 21 of 25 | David Neumann | SOSB48 | | |
| 60080R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 22 of 25 | David Neumann | SOSB48 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64155D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:15am | Tue, Thu | 16 of 17 | Daniel Pecchenino | GFS218 | | |
| 64655D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Daniel Pecchenino | VKC151 | | |
| 66997D | 001 | Lab | 7:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 708 of 1000 | BOV AUD | |
History, teaching, and practice of Hinduism, Buddhism, and other religious traditions of India.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60065R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | Canceled | Rita Sherma | |
Exploration of the rise of Islam in Black America, and the relationship of Blackamerican Muslims to more recent Muslim immigrants using historical and sociopolitical frameworks.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the AMST department but may qualify for major credit in REL. To register, enroll in AMST 337.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10417R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 30 of 31 | Sherman Jackson | VKC210 | |
An introduction to Indian philosophy, including major schools of thought in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain philosophies. No previous knowledge of Indian religions or philosophy required.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60084R | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 16 of 19 | James McHugh | WPH107 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60100R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 19 | David Albertson | THH217 | |
Historical and theoretical analyses of the complex history of Western perceptions of Islam, focusing on France.Taught in French. Recommended preparation: FREN 330 for French majors and minors and REL 137g for Religion majors and minors.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the FREN department but may qualify for major credit in REL. To register, enroll in FREN 448.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34285D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 16 | Olivia Harrison | THHB10 | PDF (395893 KB) | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60150D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 15 | Duncan Williams | OFFICE | | |
| 60151D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Duncan Williams | OFFICE | |
Individual research for honors in the major leading to a substantial project.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Religion
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60155D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 19 | Duncan Williams | OFFICE | |
Selected topics in religious studies.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Shiism | ||||||||||
| 60158D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Sherman Jackson | | ||
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60160D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Duncan Williams | OFFICE | |
Practical principles for the long-term development of effective teaching within college disciplines. Intended for teaching assistants in Dornsife College.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MDA department but may qualify for major credit in REL. To register, enroll in MDA 593.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42297R | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 100 | Jane Cody | OFFICE | |