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History (HIST)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/hist/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in SOS-153; Phone: (213) 740-1657.
Achievements of the near East, Greece, and Rome with emphasis on the development of ideas, arts, and institutions which have influenced modern man.
- 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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37008D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:20am | Tue, Thu | 39 of 50 | Maya Maskarinec | SOSB46 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
37011R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 17 of 25 | Basak Karaca | DMC203 | ![]() | |
37012R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 22 of 25 | Basak Karaca | DMC261 | ![]() |
Political, intellectual, and cultural developments in Europe,1300-1815. Renaissance and Reformation; absolute monarchy,scientific changes, and Enlightenment; French Revolution andNapoleon.
- 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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36960D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 38 of 50 | Jacob Soll | WPHB27 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
36963R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 19 of 25 | Hannah Ryan | DMC201 | ![]() | |
36964R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 19 of 25 | Hannah Ryan | DMC203 | ![]() |
Japan from the earliest times to the present; social, cultural,and political dimensions.
- 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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36921D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 148 of 150 | Benjamin Uchiyama | SAL101 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
36922R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Simon Judkins | THH215 | ![]() | |
36923R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Simon Judkins | WPH106 | ![]() | |
36924R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Ruohan Zhou | WPH205 | ![]() | |
36925R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | Nicholas Fernacz | THH112 | ![]() | |
36926R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Ruohan Zhou | WPH103 | ![]() | |
36927R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Nicholas Fernacz | WPH106 | ![]() |
Surveys the social, economic and political lives of Africans since the imposition of European colonial rule in the late nineteenth century.
- 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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37200D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 19 | Admire Mseba | ZHS352 | ![]() ![]() |
Survey of the art, architecture, and visual culture of Latin America from the colonial period to the present, focusing on connections to culture and society.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the AHIS department but may qualify for major credit in HIST. To register, enroll in AHIS 128.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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11863R | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 36 of 50 | Cristina Gonzalez | GFS101 | ![]() | |
11864R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Cora Sperling | DMC206 | ![]() | |
11865R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 11 of 25 | Cora Sperling | DMC206 | ![]() |
Methods and theories of historical interpretation of evidence; uses of archives; modes of presenting the past to the public. Required of all History majors. Duplicates credit in former HIST-300.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37000D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 15 | Jason Glenn | WPH104 | ![]() |
Examines the origins of the idea of race and how this idea influenced the development of the United States from the colonial period to the present day.
- 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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37028D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 94 of 100 | Andrew Shaler | SGM101 | ![]() ![]() | |
37030R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Sharon Salgado Martinez | DMC161 | ![]() | |
37031R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 21 of 25 | Sharon Salgado Martinez | THH108 | ![]() | |
37032R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Amber Santoro | THH214 | ![]() | |
37035R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Amber Santoro | THH214 | ![]() |
U.S. motion pictures as both a response to and comment upon major events, problems, and themes in 20th century America.
- 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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36991D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 51 of 100 | Steve Ross | MRF340 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
36992R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 11 of 25 | Scott Wagner | DMC154 | ![]() | |
36993R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 10 of 25 | Scott Wagner | LVL13 | ![]() | |
36994R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 16 of 25 | Akane Takahashi | DMC209 | ![]() | |
36995R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 14 of 25 | Akane Takahashi | THH110 | ![]() |
Historical analysis of Fascism, focusing on fascist movements and ideas in twentieth-century Italy and Germany and their spread around Europe and the 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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37180D | 001 | Lecture | 10:30-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 195 of 200 | Paul Lerner | SGM124 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
37181R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Jhelene Shaw | THH213 | ![]() | |
37182R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Rebecca Simpson-Menzies | DMC209 | ![]() | |
37183R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Jhelene Shaw | VHE206 | ![]() | |
37184R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Hana Cordero Rothstein | GFS222 | ![]() | |
37185R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | Hana Cordero Rothstein | GFS223 | ![]() | |
37186R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | Rebecca Simpson-Menzies | GFS223 | ![]() | |
37187R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | Kurt Woolford | THH214 | ![]() | |
37188R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | Kurt Woolford | THH108 | ![]() |
A thematic approach to California history from precontact to present; focus on peoples, environment, economic, social, and cultural development, politics, and rise to global influence.
- 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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37040D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 69 of 100 | Philip Ethington | SAL101 | PDF (296533 KB) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
37033R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 15 of 25 | Abigail Gibson | KAP159 | ![]() | |
37034R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 12 of 25 | Abigail Gibson | GFS107 | ![]() | |
37036R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 20 of 25 | Maria Gutierrez-Vera | GFS107 | ![]() | |
37037R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 22 of 25 | Maria Gutierrez-Vera | KAP113 | ![]() |
Overview of the history of the Ottomans and their imperial subjects.
- 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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37060D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 19 | Richard Antaramian | DMC261 | ![]() ![]() |
An introduction to the field of heritage studies as it is practiced today, examining archaeological, ethnohistorical and ethnographic theory and methodologies, mixed-methods approaches and research.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ANTH department but may qualify for major credit in HIST. To register, enroll in ANTH 343.
- Note: .
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10774R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 25 | Tracie Mayfield | KAP165 | ![]() ![]() |
Urban history of Rome from its beginnings through the 14th century focusing on select sites in the city.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37063D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 19 | Maya Maskarinec | MRF229 | ![]() |
History and contexts of anti-Semitism, racism and other discourses about difference examined through religious, national and cultural forms in Europe and in the US.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the JS department but may qualify for major credit in HIST. To register, enroll in JS 315.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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38268R | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 17 of 25 | Leah Hochman, Stephen Smith | KAP148 | ![]() ![]() |
Critical turning-points in the twentieth century; sources of major social and political change. Course materials include primary documents and historic radio/television recordings.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37084D | 001 | Lecture | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | 9 of 15 | Laura Nelson | THH110 | ![]() ![]() |
Exploration of major themes and events in Latin American history from independence to the present.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37095D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 19 | Marjorie Becker | MRF206 | ![]() ![]() |
Racial and cultural background of Mexico; immigration and conquest; the Mexican in California and the southwest; the rise of contemporary Mexican-American consciousness.
- 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 HIST. To register, enroll in AMST 373.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10428D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 29 | Alicia Chavez | SGM226 | ![]() |
Arab immigration and acculturation in the U.S. from late-19th century to present; emphasis on community formation, race, religion and gender.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the AMST department but may qualify for major credit in HIST. To register, enroll in AMST 379.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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10446R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 30 | Samia Saliba | DMC252 | PDF (365893 KB) | ![]() |
Introduction to the literature of the Atlantic World with a focus on slavery and its role in the emergence of the modern era. Seminar enrollment limited to 15 students.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37199D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 17 of 18 | Christina Davidson | DMC151 | ![]() |
The Spanish Inquisition in Spain and Colonial Latin America, major theories and interpretations. Junior or senior standing recommended.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37145R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 18 of 15 | Richard Ibarra | THH215 | ![]() |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- 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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37230D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | ![]() |
Advanced study of the persecution and mass murder of the European Jewry, its history and its historiography.
- 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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37216D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 2 of 15 | Wolf Gruner | WPH201 | ![]() |
Selected topics in historical problems dealing with China.
- Prerequisite: HIST 340
- Note: Department will waive the prerequisite. Contact Jennifer Hernandez (jenniferhd@usc.edu) for assistance.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37228D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 5:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 4 of 15 | Brett Sheehan | THH211 | ![]() ![]() |
Introduction to research in the fields of American Indian, colonial America, Atlantic world, and the early United States. Open only to graduate students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37264D | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Tuesday | 5 of 15 | Alice Baumgartner | WPHB26 | ![]() ![]() |
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 |
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37275D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 15 | Paul Lerner | OFFICE | ![]() |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37276D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() |
Basic principles of history pedagogy, with emphasis on practical applications and the importance of career-long skill development. Required for first semester teaching assistants in history. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37269D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Jason Glenn | OFFICE | ![]() |
Selected topics in the history of the American frontier and the West.
Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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37262D | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 3:30-6:20pm | Wednesday | 9 of 15 | Philip Ethington | GFS212 | PDF (1252371 MB) | ![]() |
Research leading to the doctorate. 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 |
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37294D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Paul Lerner | OFFICE | ![]() |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- 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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37295D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | OFFICE | ![]() |