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Concurrent Course
Religion (REL)
- http://www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/religion/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in ACB130; Phone: (213) 740-0272.
Introduction to Islam, emphasizing its historical and cultural development since the seventh century C.E., and the basic teachings of Islam.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60042R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 111 of 111 | Sherman Jackson | THH102 |   | |
| 60043R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 29 of 29 | Tanseem Siddiqui | THHB9 | | |
| 60044R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 30 of 30 | Dina Boero | THHB9 | | |
| 60045R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 27 of 27 | Tanseem Siddiqui | THH217 | | |
| 60046R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Dina Boero | THH217 | |
How major Western religious orientations affect deliberation concerning issues such as reproductive technologies and abortion, physician-assisted death, civil disobedience, homosexuality, economic justice, and just war.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture, one discussion, lab and one section of WRIT 140 listed below (unless you have already satisfied the Writing Requirement)
- Concurrent enrollment: WRIT 140
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60021D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 100 of 100 | Duncan Williams, Donald Miller | ZHS159 | Word (154492 KB) | |
| 60022R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Nadia Kanagawa | GFS107 | | |
| 60023R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Nadia Kanagawa | VHE210 | | |
| 60024R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Victoria Pinto | GFS107 | | |
| 60025R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Victoria Pinto | THH119 | |
Concurrent Course
WRIT 140: Writing and Critical Reasoning (4.0 units)
Focuses on analytical and argumentative writing skills requisite to academic and professional writing. Emphasizes logical analysis of texts and other data, effective use of evidence, ethical argumentation, and stylistic and grammatical fluency. Requires concurrent enrollment with an affiliated General Education course in the Social Issues category. Students must achieve a satisfactory score on the verbal portion of the SAT, the USC Writing Examination, or credit for WRIT 120 or 121 bef
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64155D | 001 | Lecture | 8:00-9:15am | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Amy Schroeder | GFS204 | | |
| 64670D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Ryan McIlvain | WPH103 | | |
| 64675D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Amy Schroeder | VKC205 | | |
| 64680D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:45pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 17 | Jessi Johnson | THH214 | | |
| 66997D | 001 | Lab | 7:00-8:50pm | Tuesday | 808 of 1000 | BOV AUD | |
History, teaching, and practice of Hinduism, Buddhism, and other religious traditions of India.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60065R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 17 of 19 | James McHugh | THH213 | |
Interdisciplinary analysis of the religious traditions, institutions, and experiences of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the U.S.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60071R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 19 | Duncan Williams | THH121 | Word (133800 KB) | |
Examination of the nature and substance of Islamic law (Sharia) and how it relates to American democracy, society and secularism.
- 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 344.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10407D | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 25 | Sherman Jackson | KAP147 | PDF (190014 KB) | |
Survey of methods and selected issues in the field of religious studies; required of all majors during their junior or senior year. Recommended preparation: REL 301.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60100R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Wed, Fri | 7 of 19 | Lori Meeks | GFS220 | |
Examines legal methods and religious sources used in Islamic law. Emphasis is placed on the way cultural developments affect legal thought and the administration of justice.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60104D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWF | Canceled | Megan Reid | |
How religion, ethics and spirituality are embedded, embodied and emplotted in television drama; how secular texts represent "lived religion" to increasingly diverse audiences.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the COMM department but may qualify for major credit in REL. To register, enroll in COMM 426.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20640D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 19 of 19 | Diane Winston | ASC231 | PDF (191701 KB) | |
Historical and theoretical analyses of the complex history of Western perceptions of Islam, focusing on France.Taught in French. Recommended preparation: FREN-330 and REL 137g.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the FREN department but may qualify for major credit in REL. To register, enroll in FREN 448.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34285D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 16 | Olivia Harrison | VKC209 | PDF (403357 KB) | |
A comparative study of the role of material culture and the senses in religions based on a number of case studies and problem sets.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60132R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 7 of 19 | James McHugh | THHB10 | |
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 | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 15 | Duncan Williams | OFFICE | | |
| 60151D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Duncan Williams | OFFICE | |
Individual research for honors in the major leading to a substantial project.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Religion
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60155D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 19 | Duncan Williams | OFFICE | |
Selected topics in religious studies.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Art and Music of Yoga | ||||||||||
| 60157R | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 3:30-5:20pm | Wednesday | 3 of 15 | Rita Sherma | VKC160 | | |
| The Living Traditions of Hindu Yoga | ||||||||||
| 60158R | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | Canceled | Rita Sherma | Word (26742 KB) | | |
| Hinduism and Ecology | ||||||||||
| 60159R | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | Canceled | Rita Sherma | Word (30565 KB) | | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | Duncan Williams | OFFICE | |
Practical principles for the long-term development of effective teaching within college disciplines. Intended for teaching assistants in Dornsife College.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the MDA department but may qualify for major credit in REL. To register, enroll in MDA 593.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42297R | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 100 | OFFICE | |