USC Schedule of Classes

Follows the trajectories of Jews across the Middle East as they navigated the challenges of modernity and changing relationships with their Muslim neighbors.

Examination of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in their origins and their development in relation to Western civilization.

Historical and thematic survey of Chinese religious history from earliest times to the present.

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.

The construction of gender and sexuality in Western religious traditions; its continued impact on contemporary intellectual, cultural, and social life.

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.

Studies of the presence and influence of Zen Buddhism and Daoism in Asian literature, with a focus on China and Japan.

Religious and moral perspectives on war, pacifism, violent and non-violent protest, and religion-based terrorism and militia.

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Individual research for honors in the major leading to a substantial project.

Introduction to the major topics, trends, and theoretical approaches in the study of religion.

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.

Exploration of themes and traditions of Islam as they appear globally in a variety of specific country contexts.

Study of Islamic religious texts in multiple genres, primarily in Arabic, though other languages may be offered. Recommended preparation: Advanced Arabic language ability.

Survey of the different genres of texts in the history of Christian spirituality from ancient Christianity to the present.

Study of varied Asian Buddhist texts in translation and in original languages. Exploration of the major secondary literature on Buddhist texts.

Skills for academic professionalization, presentation of research in progress and formal responses to academic writing.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded CR/NC.