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Philosophy (PHIL)
- http://dornsife.usc.edu/phil/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in MHP-108; Phone: (213) 740-4084.
The philosophical foundations of modern political and economic thought, including economic rationality, neoclassical economics, free-market vs. socialist economies and behavioral economics.
- 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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49365R | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | MWF | 14 of 30 | Scott Soames, Thomas Chaney | WPH203 | ![]() |
Topics include economic models of human behavior and their limits; models of justice, morality and law, and the politics and administration of institutions.
- 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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49356R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 30 of 100 | Jake Monaghan | MHP101 | ![]() | |
49357R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Tuesday | 2 of 25 | DMC160 | ![]() | ||
49358R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 22 of 25 | DMC209 | ![]() | ||
49359R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Thursday | 1 of 25 | TBD | ![]() | ||
49360R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 5 of 25 | TBD | ![]() |
Explores the nature of justice, and how apparently conflicting ideals, such as freedom and equality, are to be balanced within a just society.
- 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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49401R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-2:50pm | MWF | 25 of 25 | Jonathan Quong | HAR101 | ![]() | |
49402R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Tuesday | 3 of 25 | THHB10 | ![]() | ||
49403R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 2 of 25 | THHB10 | ![]() | ||
49404R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 3 of 25 | ![]() | |||
49405R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 11 of 25 | MHP102 | ![]() | ||
49406R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 1 of 25 | KAP165 | ![]() | ||
49407R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 5 of 25 | KAP165 | ![]() |
Feminist perspectives on various political problems; evaluate and apply different analyses of complex social phenomena like patriarchy, misogyny and intersectionality.
- 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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49410R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 25 of 25 | Emily Tilton | THH301 | ![]() | |
49411R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 4 of 25 | KAP167 | ![]() | ||
49412R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 1 of 25 | KAP167 | ![]() | ||
49413R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Wednesday | 1 of 25 | DMC161 | ![]() | ||
49414R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | 1 of 25 | GFS105 | ![]() | ||
49431R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 16 of 25 | KAP140 | ![]() | ||
49435R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 2 of 25 | DMC209 | ![]() |
Philosophical theories of law and applications to controversies of importance to society and our legal system, such as free speech, civil disobedience, and selfdefense.
- 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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49415R | 001 | Lecture | 2:30-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 25 of 25 | John Hawthorne | MHP203 | ![]() | |
49416R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 3 of 25 | DMC160 | ![]() | ||
49417R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 2 of 25 | WPHB26 | ![]() | ||
49418R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 14 of 25 | GFS229 | ![]() | ||
49432R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 6 of 25 | WPHB26 | ![]() |
Introduction to the aims and basic techniques of formal logic, including propositional and quantificational logic.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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49419R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 41 of 150 | Gabriel Uzquiano | MHP203 | ![]() ![]() | |
49420R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Tuesday | 5 of 25 | MHP102 | ![]() ![]() | ||
49421R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 16 of 25 | MHP102 | ![]() ![]() | ||
49422R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Thursday | 1 of 25 | THHB10 | ![]() ![]() | ||
49423R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 6 of 25 | THHB10 | ![]() ![]() | ||
49424R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 5 of 25 | MHPB7B | ![]() ![]() | ||
49425R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 6 of 25 | THH119 | ![]() ![]() | ||
49426R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 0 of 25 | MHP102 | ![]() ![]() | ||
49427R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 2 of 25 | MHP102 | ![]() ![]() |
A study of existentialist philosophy and its influence in 19th and 20th century culture, including both literature and film. Focus on works by Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Camus, Sartre, Beauvoir, Dostoevsky, Godard, and others.
- 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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49687R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 56 of 100 | Edwin McCann | MHP101 | ![]() | |
49688R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 12 of 25 | MHP102 | ![]() | ||
49689R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 20 of 25 | MHP102 | ![]() | ||
49690R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 9 of 25 | ZHS360 | ![]() | ||
49691R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 15 of 25 | DMC158 | ![]() |
Explores formal tools for thinking about uncertainty. In an uncertain world, how is it rational to form our beliefs, make decisions, and interact with others?
- 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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49464R | 001 | Lecture | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 23 of 100 | Jeff Russell | SOSB2 | ![]() | |
49465R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 7 of 25 | THH110 | ![]() | ||
49466R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 3 of 25 | DMC203 | ![]() | ||
49467R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Tuesday | 10 of 25 | DMC161 | ![]() | ||
49468R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Thursday | 3 of 25 | DMC161 | ![]() |
Explore the nature of interpersonal conflict: war, polarization, abuse, silencing, public reason, democracy, cancel culture and resistance.
- 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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49470R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-2:20pm | Tue, Thu | 3 of 100 | Mark Schroeder | MHP203 | ![]() | |
49469R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Thursday | 0 of 25 | MHP102 | ![]() | ||
49471R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 1 of 25 | THHB9 | ![]() | ||
49472R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Friday | 2 of 25 | GFS229 | ![]() | ||
49473R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 0 of 25 | WPH103 | ![]() |
Examination of problems in metaphysics and/or epistemology. Conducted at the intermediate level.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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49526R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 30 | James Van Cleve | DMC261 | ![]() |
Philosophical theories about the nature of law, relations between law and morality, and analysis of normative concepts central to law, such as responsibility, punishment, negligence.
- Note: Register for lecture and discussion
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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49551R | 001 | Lecture | 5:00-6:20pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 100 | Scott Soames | MHP101 | ![]() ![]() | |
49553R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 6 of 25 | MHP102 | ![]() ![]() | ||
49554R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 3 of 25 | THH213 | ![]() ![]() | ||
49556R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 5 of 25 | MHP102 | ![]() ![]() | ||
49557R | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 3 of 25 | MHP102 | ![]() ![]() |
A systematic presentation of the main philosophical perspectives on the interactions between law and the social-political aspects of our lives.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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49552R | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 30 of 100 | Jonathan Quong | MHP203 | ![]() | |
49550R | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 20 of 25 | DMC203 | ![]() | ||
49559R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 7 of 25 | GFS221 | ![]() | ||
49561R | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 3 of 25 | GFS229 | ![]() | ||
49562R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 0 of 25 | GFS229 | ![]() |
Systematic investigation of action, the mental states involved in action, the reasoning processes that lead to action, and related concepts including intentionality and free will.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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49676R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 30 | Kadri Vihvelin | DMC158 | ![]() |
A detailed study of the philosophical works of Ludwig Wittgenstein.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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49584R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 30 | Edwin McCann | SGM226 | ![]() |
The analysis of public policy debates combining the different tools and perspectives of philosophy, political science and economic theory.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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49586R | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 25 of 30 | Collis Tahzib | ![]() |
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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49593D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
49594D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
49595D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
49596D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() |
Independent studies for philosophy majors, and guidance in the preparation of the senior thesis for students who wish to graduate with honors in philosophy.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Linguistics and Philosophy, Philosophy, Philosophy and Physics, Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Philosophy, Politics and Law
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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49597D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
49598D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
49599D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() |
Contemporary philosophical issues and literature.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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49603R | 001 | Lecture | 4:30-6:50pm | Tuesday | 0 of 15 | Robin Jeshion | ![]() |
Advanced literature on selected topics in social and political philosophy, including the nature of law, man, and society; ideals such as justice and freedom.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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49619R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:20pm | Tuesday | 0 of 18 | Jake Monaghan | MHP102 | ![]() |
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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49638D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
49639D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
49640D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
49641D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
49642D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
49643D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
49644D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
49645D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
49646D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
49647D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
49648D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() |
Basic principles of philosophical pedagogy, with emphasis on practical applications and the importance of career-long skill development. Required for first-semester teaching assistants in philosophy.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Philosophy
- 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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49649R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-12:00pm | Friday | 0 of 8 | Mark Schroeder | THH111 | ![]() |
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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49650D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() |
A focused environment in which to present and evaluate dissertation work-in-progress. Focus on peer and faculty feedback, developing professional presentation skills, improving critical communication skills. Graded CR/NC. Open only to Philosophy doctoral students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Philosophy
- 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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49672R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:20pm | Tuesday | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | ![]() |
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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49659D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
49660D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
49661D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
49662D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
49663D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
49664D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() | ||
49665D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | OFFICE | ![]() |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/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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49666D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | ![]() |