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Thematic Option (CORE)

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CORE 101g: Symbols and Conceptual Systems: Thematic Option Honors Progr (4.0 units)

Study of the structures through which we shape our experience in religion, philosophy, literature, music, and the visual arts, and of competing theories of interpretation. Students may not take this course on a P/NP basis.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Note: This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. Thematic Option students can obtain D-clearance through the program.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
63503D	001	Lecture-Discussion	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	15 of 19	Hector Reyes	THH215
63506D	001	Lecture-Discussion	3:30-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	20 of 20	Megan Luke	THH217
63507D	001	Lecture-Discussion	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	18 of 19	Anthony Kemp	THH106
63509D	001	Lecture-Discussion	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	12 of 19	Dorinne Kondo	THHB10 & ONLINE
63510R	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	47 of 150		THH301
63511D	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	18 of 28		TBA

CORE 103g: The Process of Change in Science: Thematic Option Honors Pro (4.0 units)

Critical problems in the development of scientific thought, studied as vehicles for understanding the content and structure of the sciences. Specific subject matter in selected scientific disciplines will be presented. Students may not take this course on a P/NP basis.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
63519D	001	Lecture-Discussion	3:30-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	19 of 19	Victoria Petryshyn	THHB9	Word (27000 KB)
63566D	001	Lecture-Discussion	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	19 of 19	Seth Kurzban	CPA151
63513D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	38 of 40	Vahe Peroomian	WPH102
63514D	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Friday	18 of 20	Yuling Guan	CPA254
63515D	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	20 of 20	Yuling Guan	CPA254
63516D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	28 of 40	Dani Byrd	WPH207	PDF (785843 KB)
63517D	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Friday	12 of 20	Reed Blaylock	THH113
63518D	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Friday	16 of 20	Reed Blaylock	CPA202
63520D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	8 of 40	Jason Glenn	WPH205
63521D	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	5 of 20	Mariechristine Garcia	CPA255
63522D	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	3 of 20	Mariechristine Garcia	THH205
63523R	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Monday	88 of 150		THH301
63524D	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	24 of 45		TBA

CORE 104gw: Change and the Future: Thematic Option Honors Program (4.0 units)

Analysis of historical change; social and political theory and revolutionary thought; introduction to competing images of future states of affairs; the continuing process of change. Students may not take this course on a P/NP basis.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
63528D	001	Lecture-Discussion	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	17 of 19	Alice Echols	CPA258
63532D	001	Lecture-Discussion	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 19	Peter Westwick	LVL13
63525D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 40	Brett Sheehan	WPH207
63526D	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Friday	7 of 20	Juliana Stewart	CPA202
63527D	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	11 of 20	Juliana Stewart	CPA254
63530D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	12 of 40	Olivia C Harrison	CPA101	PDF (616951 KB)
63529D	001	Discussion	4:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	8 of 20	Aidan Diamond	CPA161
63536D	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	4 of 20	Aidan Diamond	CPA111
63534R	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Thursday	51 of 120		THH102
63535D	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	14 of 30		TBA

CORE 112: Writing Seminar II: Thematic Option Honors Program (4.0 units)

Students may not take this course on a P/NP basis.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
63538D	001	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Mon, Wed	14 of 14	Michael Powers	AHF410G
63540D	001	Lecture	10:30-11:50am	Mon, Wed	13 of 14	Alison Pearl	AHF410G
63542D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:20pm	Mon, Wed	14 of 14	Alison Pearl	AHF410G
63544D	001	Lecture	1:30-2:50pm	Mon, Wed	13 of 14	Teddy Lance	AHF410G
63546D	001	Lecture	3:00-4:20pm	Mon, Wed	14 of 14	Michaela Telfer	AHF410G
63548D	001	Lecture	4:30-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	13 of 14	Missy Rogers	AHF410G
63550D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:20pm	Mon, Wed	12 of 14	Samuel Teets	AHF410G
63552D	001	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Tue, Thu	12 of 14	Kendra Atkin	AHF410G
63554D	001	Lecture	10:30-11:50am	Tue, Thu	13 of 14	Trisha Tucker	AHF410G
63556D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:20pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 14	Brandi Wells	AHF410G
63558D	001	Lecture	1:30-2:50pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 14	Michael Petitti	AHF410G
63560D	001	Lecture	3:00-4:20pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 14	Michael Petitti	AHF410G
63562D	001	Lecture	4:30-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 14	Nicholas Beck	AHF410G
63564D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:20pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 14	Sylvia Lydon	AHF410G

CORE 200: Liberal Arts Reading Salon (2.0 units)

Critical readings of a series of texts in the liberal arts designed to promote discussion of important themes, theoretical approaches, research directions, and interdisciplinary connections. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63568D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 15	Trisha Tucker	CPA259
63569D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	10 of 15	Richard Edinger	GFS202

CORE 450: Los Angeles: A Polymathic Inquiry (2.0-4.0 units, max 4)

A guided polymathic inquiry into Los Angeles as fact and imaginative creation, featuring in-depth student research and projects.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63578D	001	2.0	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	8 of 15	William Deverell, Karin Huebner	DML241

CORE 499: Special Topics (1.0-8.0 units, max 8)

Intensive interdisciplinary exploration of a selected theme, problem, process, or period.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Homelessness
63580D	001	4.0	Lecture	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	11 of 15	Seth Kurzban	SOSB41

CORE 601: Teaching Analytical Writing through Readings in the Humanities (1.0 units, max 4)

Theories and practices in university-level teaching of close-reading and analytical writing, using texts central to Western tradition. Graduate student professionalization throught topical workshops and discussions. Open to assistant lecturers and teaching assistants only. Graded CR/NC.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63575D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Friday	8 of 13	Trisha Tucker	AHF410G

Information accurate as of September 13, 2022 5:00 pm.
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