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Religion (REL)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/religion/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in ACB130; phone (213) 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60000R | 060 | Lecture-Discussion | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 24 of 24 | Bruce Zuckerman | ONLINE |   |
History of Jerusalem as a window onto the nature of the three Abrahamic faiths.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60036R | 060 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 99 of 100 | Jessica Marglin | ONLINE |  | |
| 60037R | 060 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Hadi Qazwini | ONLINE | | |
| 60038R | 060 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Hadi Qazwini | ONLINE | | |
| 60039R | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Omar Qureshi | ONLINE | | |
| 60040R | 060 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Omar Qureshi | ONLINE | |
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60065R | 060 | Lecture-Discussion | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 18 of 19 | Lisa Bitel | ONLINE | |
Exploration of the senses and the technologies of pleasure in India, relating this material to some fascinating examples of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist literature.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60136R | 060 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 49 of 50 | James Mchugh | ONLINE | | |
| 60137R | 060 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Maria Salnikova | ONLINE | | |
| 60138R | 060 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | Maria Salnikova | ONLINE | |
Survey of academic approaches to the study of religion. When possible this course will be taken during the first year of the major or minor.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60055R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 17 of 19 | James Mchugh | ONLINE | |
Role the Bible has played in debates about sex, gender, and sexuality in Western history.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60022R | 060 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 39 of 50 | Cavan Concannon | ONLINE | | |
| 60023R | 060 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 18 of 25 | Erica Camisa Morale | ONLINE | | |
| 60024R | 060 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 21 of 25 | Erica Camisa Morale | ONLINE | |
The development of religious thought and practice in the Japanese islands, with Buddhism and Shinto being the most prominent.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60072R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 13 of 19 | Lori Meeks | ONLINE | PDF (453317 KB) | |
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.
- 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 REL. To register, enroll in AMST 337.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10417D | 060 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 25 of 30 | Sherman Jackson | ONLINE | |
Explores the intersection between law and religion including ways in which religious traditions conceive of, create, order, and contest law.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60061R | 060 | Lecture | 12:30-3:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 19 | Jessica Marglin | ONLINE | |
Religious and moral perspectives on war, pacifism, violent and non-violent protest, and religion-based terrorism and militia.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60125R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 11 of 19 | James Lewis Heft | ONLINE | Word (49664 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 | 060 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Duncan Williams | ONLINE | | |
| 60151D | 060 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | Duncan Williams | ONLINE | |
Individual research for honors in the major leading to a substantial project.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Religious Studies
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60155D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Duncan Williams | ONLINE | |
Introduction to the major topics, trends, and theoretical approaches in the study of religion.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60167D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 4 of 7 | Cavan Concannon | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | Duncan Williams | ONLINE | | |
| 60161D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Duncan Williams | ONLINE | |
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Seminar in Religious Studies | ||||||||||
| 60164D | 060 | 2.0 | Lecture | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 9 of 10 | Cavan Concannon | ONLINE | | |
Study of Islamic religious texts in multiple genres, primarily in Arabic, though other languages may be offered. Recommended preparation: Advanced Arabic language ability.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings in Islamic Mysticism: Ibn 'Arabi and Interpreters | |||||||||
| 60176D | 060 | Lecture | 12:30-3:20pm | Thursday | 4 of 6 | Arjun Nair | ONLINE | | |
Survey of the different genres of texts in the history of Christian spirituality from ancient Christianity to the present.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image and Text in Pre-modern Christianity | |||||||||
| 60187D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 7 | David Albertson | ONLINE | | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60190D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Duncan Williams | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60194D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 3 | ONLINE | |