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Thematic Option (CORE)

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D class assignments for undergraduates available in AHF-410; Phone: (213) 740-2955.

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 specificgroup of students rather than a general student audience. ThematicOption students can obtain d-clearance through the program.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
63503D	001	Lecture-Discussion	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	19 of 19	Roberto Diaz	CPA252
63504D	001	Lecture-Discussion	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	19 of 19	Hector Reyes	CPA158
63505D	001	Lecture-Discussion	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	14 of 19	Daniela Bleichmar	OFFICE
63506D	001	Lecture-Discussion	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 19	Dorinne Kondo	THHB9 & ONLINE
63507R	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Thursday	40 of 100		ZHS159
63508D	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	24 of 60		OFFICE

CORE 102gp: Culture and Values: Thematic Option Honors Program (4.0 units)

Systematic reasoning about values and ways of living; close reading of major texts within the Western Tradition; Biblical and classical through contemporary sources. 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	Syllabus
63509D	001	Lecture-Discussion	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	28 of 28	David Albertson	CPA261
63510D	001	Lecture-Discussion	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	28 of 28	Anthony Kemp	CPA157	PDF (1877314 MB)
63511D	001	Lecture-Discussion	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	28 of 28	Heather James	CPA201
63512D	001	Lecture-Discussion	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	23 of 28	Margaret Russett, William Handley	WPH101
63513D	001	Lecture-Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	27 of 28	Hilary Schor	WPH106
63514D	001	Lecture-Discussion	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	28 of 28	Frederic Clark	WPH106
63515D	001	Lecture-Discussion	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	26 of 28	Daniel Richter	THH118
63516D	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Monday	109 of 200		SAL101
63517D	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	76 of 120		ZHS159
63518D	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	3 of 5		OFFICE

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
63523D	001	Lecture-Discussion	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	14 of 19	Devin Griffiths	LVL3B
63525D	001	Lecture-Discussion	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	19 of 19	James Moffett	CPA157	PDF (257289 KB)
63526D	001	Lecture-Discussion	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 19	Peter Westwick	KDC236
63520D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	10 of 40	John Vidale	CPA101	PDF (291778 KB)
63521D	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Friday	2 of 21	Brianna Birkel	CPA110
63522D	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	8 of 21	Brianna Birkel	CPA108
63528D	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	19 of 40		OFFICE
63568R	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	42 of 120		MRF340

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.
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
63532D	001	Lecture-Discussion	1:00-3:50pm	Thursday	18 of 20	William Deverell	DML241
63533D	001	Lecture-Discussion	5:00-6:20pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 19	Peter Westwick	CPA208
63534D	001	Lecture-Discussion	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	32 of 35	Steven Lamy	CPA101
63529D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	38 of 42	Neetu Khanna	LVL16
63530D	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Friday	19 of 21	Perwana Nazif	CPA111
63531D	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	19 of 21	Perwana Nazif	CPA259
63536R	001	Lab	5:00-7:50pm	Monday	57 of 100		MRF340
63537D	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	49 of 60		OFFICE

CORE 111: Writing Seminar I: 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	9:30-10:50am	Mon, Wed	12 of 14	Shaibal Dev Roy	AHF410G
63540D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Mon, Wed	14 of 14	Sarah Nolan	AHF410G
63542D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	14 of 14	Krishna Narayanamurti	AHF410G
63544D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	11 of 14	Joliange Wright	AHF410G
63546D	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	14 of 14	Katie Googe	AHF410G
63548D	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	14 of 14	Rachel Newman	THH106
63550D	001	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Mon, Wed	12 of 14	Lindsey Skillen	AHF410G
63552D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	13 of 14	Jennifer Heine	AHF410G
63554D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 14	Trisha Tucker	AHF410G
63556D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 14	Amy Cannon	AHF410G
63558D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 14	Teddy Lance	AHF410G
63560D	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 14	Amy Cannon	CPA211
63562D	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 13	Michael Petitti	AHF410G
63564D	001	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Tue, Thu	15 of 15	Michael Petitti	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
63575D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Monday	12 of 12	Michael Petitti	CPA154

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	12 of 15	William Deverell, Karin Huebner	DML241

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
63570D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Friday	8 of 9	Trisha Tucker	AHF410G

Information accurate as of February 15, 2023 7:45 am.
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