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Classics (CLAS)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/clas/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in THH256.
- D class assignments available: email: classics@dornsife.usc.edu
Achievements of the near East, Greece, and Rome with emphasis on the development of ideas, arts, and institutions which have influenced modern man.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the HIST department but may qualify for major credit in CLAS. To register, enroll in HIST 101.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37008D | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 96 of 100 | Maya Maskarinec | WPHB27 |    | |
| 37009R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Corey Blanchard | THHB9 | | |
| 37010R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | Corey Blanchard | THHB9 | | |
| 37011R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Daniel Wallace | THHB9 | | |
| 37012R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 26 | Daniel Wallace | THHB9 | |
Archaeology as the means of investigating our shared human past, from the origins of humanity to the foundations of current civilization.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ANTH department but may qualify for major credit in CLAS. To register, enroll in ANTH 202.
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10615D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 51 of 55 | Kenneth Seligson | THH116 | PDF (427929 KB) | |
| 10616R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 27 of 28 | THH212 | | ||
| 10617R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 24 of 28 | SOSB52 | |
Classical Greek and Roman mythology as inspiration for literature, art, music, and film in various historical contexts.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19800R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 87 of 100 | Lucas Herchenroeder | THH101 | | |
| 19801R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 23 of 26 | Madeline Thayer | VKC109 | | |
| 19803R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Madeline Thayer | VKC109 | | |
| 19805R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 17 of 25 | Sergio Arguello | VKC111 | | |
| 19806R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 22 of 25 | Sergio Arguello | VKC111 | |
History and elements of Roman law, including persons, property, obligations, and inheritance, in context of social structure (family, gender, class, slavery, empire). Recommended preparation: CLAS 151g or HIST 101.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19842R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | |
Political, ethical, and ideological aspects of classical WesternAttitudes towards human diversity. Relationship between classicaltradition and contemporary discussions of diversity and unity.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19810R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 186 of 200 | Thomas Habinek | THH101 | | |
| 19811R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 18 of 25 | Deirdre Klokow | VKC111 | | |
| 19812R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Deirdre Klokow | VKC200 | | |
| 19813R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Tyler Patterson | THH121 | | |
| 19814R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Tyler Patterson | THH121 | | |
| 19815R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | John Kelleher | THH121 | | |
| 19816R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | John Kelleher | VKC209 | | |
| 19817R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Russell Pascatore | THH121 | | |
| 19818R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 24 of 25 | Russell Pascatore | THH121 | |
Survey of artistic works and monuments of ancient Greece from the Geometric through the Hellenistic period (c. 1000 - 30 BCE.).
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the AHIS department but may qualify for major credit in CLAS. To register, enroll in AHIS 321.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11923D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 28 of 30 | John Pollini | VKC261 | |
The history of the conflicts and compromises between advocates of antiquity and of modernity that continues to shape our own approaches to the past.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19830R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Frederic Clark | |
War, warriors, and their relationship to politics and culture in the ancient world. Mobilization, socioeconomic status of soldiers, discipline, organization, and hierarchy. Memory of war.
- Note: History and cultures of the ancient empires of southwest Asia, from Cyprus the Great to the establishment of Islam
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19831R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 30 | Christelle Fischer-Bovet | VKC210 | |
Current approaches to study of the ancient world. Research methods and resources. Open only to Classics majors.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Classics, Classics
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19832R | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 4 | Vincent Farenga | OFFICE | |
Supervised independent research and writing of project developed in CLAS-410a. Open only to Classics majors.
- Prerequisite: CLAS 410a
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Classics, Classics
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19839R | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | William Thalmann | OFFICE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19840D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 10 | William Thalmann | OFFICE | |
Individual research for honors in the major leading to a substantial paper or other project. Not open to graduate students.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19841D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | William Thalmann | OFFICE | |
Intensive study of individual authors, genres, periods, or areas of classical scholarship.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19843R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 4 of 10 | Daniel Richter | OFFICE | |
Homer through Aeschylus.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19844R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 5 of 10 | Vincent Farenga | OFFICE | |
Introduction to research in Roman history and historiography.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19845R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 4 of 10 | Anthony Boyle | 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19855D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | William Thalmann | OFFICE | |
Basic principles of philosophical pedagogy, with emphasis on practical applications and the importance of career-long skill development. Required for first-semester teaching assistants in Classics. Open only to doctoral students in Classics. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Classics
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19851R | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 5 | Christelle Fischer-Bovet | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19852D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19856D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 8 | William Thalmann | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19860D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | OFFICE | |