USC Schedule of Classes

Fall 2024

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Writing, Publishing and Scholarly Careers in Communication

Section 20883

  • Session Dates (session code 001)
    First day of classes:
    Monday, August 26, 2024
    Last day to add:
    Friday, September 13, 2024
    Last day to change to Pass/No Pass:
    Friday, September 13, 2024
    Last day to drop without a mark of "W" and receive a refund:
    Friday, September 13, 2024
    Last day to withdraw without a “W” on transcript or change pass/no pass to letter grade:
    Friday, October 11, 2024
    Last day to drop with a mark of "W":
    Friday, November 15, 2024
    Last day of classes:
    Friday, December 6, 2024
    End of session:
    Wednesday, December 18, 2024


  • Book List Prices and book list are subject to change.
    • Murray. Writing for Academic Journals. (Required)
      ISBN: 9780335234585
      New: $40.00
      Used: $30.00
    • Huff. Writing for Scholarly Publication. (Required)
      ISBN: 9781544302898
      eBook: $64.55
    • Huff. Writing for Scholarly Publication. (Required)
      ISBN: 9781544302898
      eBook: $71.73
    • Huff. Writing for Scholarly Publication. (Required)
      ISBN: 9781544302898
      eBook: $57.38
    • Huff. Writing for Scholarly Publication. (Required)
      ISBN: 9780761918059
      New: $182.25
      Used: $136.75
      Rental: $136.69 (New), $72.90 (Used)
    • Bach. By Degrees. (Recommended)
      ISBN: 9781793506764
      New: $48.25
      Used: $36.25
    • Author. By Degrees. (Recommended)
      ISBN: 9781793506771
      eBook: $46.95
    • Author. By Degrees. (Recommended)
      ISBN: 9781793506771
      eBook: $42.26
    • Rocco. The Handbook of Scholarly Writing and Publishing. (Required)
      ISBN: 9780470949214
      eBook: $32.00
    • Rocco. Handbook of Scholarly Writing & Publishing. (Required)
      ISBN: 9780470393352
      New: $51.75
      Used: $39.00
      Rental: $38.81 (New), $20.70 (Used)
    • Huff. Writing for Scholarly Publication. (Required)
      ISBN: 9781544302898
      eBook: $104.00
    • Booth. Craft of Research. (Required)
      ISBN: 9780226826677
      New: $19.00
      Used: $14.25
    • Rocco. The Handbook of Scholarly Writing and Publishing. (Required)
      ISBN: 9780470949214
      eBook: $32.00
    Purchase from USC Bookstore
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