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Religion (REL)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/religion/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in ACB-130; Phone: (213) 740-0272.
Historical investigation of New Testament characters, events, ethics and theology in relation to its social, intellectual, and religious contexts in the Jewish and Greco-Roman world.
- 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 |
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60021R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 50 of 50 | Cavan Concannon | SOSB2 | ||
60022R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | DMC158 | |||
60023R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | THH110 |
Survey of the changing beliefs and practices of the Christian religion from its origins through early modernity (100 CE - 1500 CE), with special attention to different varieties of Christian 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 |
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60027R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 100 of 100 | David Albertson | MHP101 | ||
60028R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | DMC155 | |||
60029R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 26 of 27 | DMC158 | |||
60030R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | DMC154 | |||
60031R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | DMC155 |
Explores a variety of sophisticated theories and practices from India relating to the mind, body, medicine and religion.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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60056R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 35 of 49 | James Mchugh | SGM601 | ||
60057R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SOSB48 | |||
60058R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 10 of 24 | SOSB48 |
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 |
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60094R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 144 of 150 | Sherman Jackson | THH301 | ||
60095R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | SOSB37 | |||
60096R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 20 of 25 | THHB10 | |||
60097R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | THH217 | |||
60098R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | THHB10 | |||
60099R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | THH121 | |||
60100R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | DMC109 |
An introduction to Indian philosophy, including major schools of thought in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain philosophies. No previous knowledge of Indian religions or philosophy required.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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60082D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 21 of 21 | James Mchugh | LVL13 |
Studies of the presence and influence of Zen Buddhism and Daoism in Asian literature, with a focus on China and Japan.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the COLT department but may qualify for major credit in REL. To register, enroll in COLT 382.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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22050R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 42 of 50 | Jason Webb | THH210 | ||
22051R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 21 of 21 | Jason Webb | THH121 | ||
22052R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 21 of 21 | Jason Webb | THH217 |
How religion, ethics and spirituality are embedded, embodied and emplotted in television drama; how secular texts represent "lived religion" to increasingly diverse audiences.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following class level(s): Freshmen, Sophomore
- 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 |
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20638R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 8 of 19 | Diane Winston | ANN211 |
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 |
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60150D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |||
60151D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE |
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 |
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60155D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE |
Archaeological research design, data recovery, artifact analysis, interpretation and analogy, publication, and ethics.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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60144D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:50pm | Friday | 5 of 10 | Lynn Dodd | ACB330 | ||
60145R | 001 | Lab | 3:00-3:50pm | Friday | 5 of 10 | Lynn Dodd | ACB330 |
Introduction to the major topics, trends, and theoretical approaches in the study of religion.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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60167D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Cavan Concannon | OFFICE |
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 |
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Islamic Law and Legal Tradition | |||||||||
60176D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-12:20pm | Tuesday | 0 of 10 | Sherman Jackson | WPH200 |
Skills for academic professionalization, presentation of research in progress and formal responses to academic writing.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student, Master Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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60181D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Monday | 0 of 15 | Cavan Concannon | ACB330 |
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 |
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60194D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE |