USC Schedule of Classes

Spring 2025

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Trouble As Their Business--Mid-20th Century Noir and Detective Fiction

Section 35370

  • Session Dates (session code 001)
    First day of classes:
    Monday, January 13, 2025
    Last day to add:
    Friday, January 31, 2025
    Last day to change to Pass/No Pass:
    Friday, January 31, 2025
    Last day to drop without a mark of "W" and receive a refund:
    Friday, January 31, 2025
    Last day to withdraw without a “W” on transcript or change pass/no pass to letter grade:
    Friday, February 28, 2025
    Last day to drop with a mark of "W":
    Friday, April 11, 2025
    Last day of classes:
    Friday, May 2, 2025
    End of session:
    Wednesday, May 14, 2025




  • Book List Prices and book list are subject to change.
    • Chandler. Long Goodbye (Trade Ed). (Required)
      ISBN: 9780394757681
      New: $17.00
      Used: $12.75
      Rental: $12.75 (New), $6.80 (Used)
    • Thompson. Killer Inside Me. (Required)
      ISBN: 9780316404068
      New: $16.99
      Used: $12.75
      Rental: $12.74 (New), $6.80 (Used)
    • Goodis. Shoot the Piano Player. (Required)
      ISBN: 9780679732549
      New: $18.00
      Used: $13.50
    • Himes. Real Cool Killers. (Required)
      ISBN: 9780679720393
      New: $15.00
      Used: $11.25
      Rental: $11.25 (New), $6.00 (Used)
    • Hammett. Thin Man (Trade Ed). (Required)
      ISBN: 9780679722632
      New: $17.00
      Used: $12.75
      Rental: $12.75 (New), $6.80 (Used)
    • Macdonald. Find a Victim. (Required)
      ISBN: 9780375708671
      New: $15.00
      Used: $11.25
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