Classes Offered - USC Schedule of Classes

Religion (REL)

http://dornsife.usc.edu/religion/
D class assignments for undergraduates available in ACB-130; Phone: (213) 740-0272.

REL 125gp: Introduction to Christianity: Antiquity to 1500 (4.0 units)

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.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
60025R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	150 of 150	David Albertson	THH301
60028R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Monday	25 of 25		DMC155
60029R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Monday	25 of 25		KAP166
60030R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Wednesday	25 of 25		DMC154
60031R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Wednesday	25 of 25		DMC155
60032R	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	25 of 25		SOSB41
60036R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	25 of 25		SOSB41

REL 130g: Indian Traditions of Mind and Body (4.0 units)

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
60056R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	51 of 51	James Mchugh
60057R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Tuesday	26 of 26		THH112
60058R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Thursday	25 of 25		THH112

REL 135g: Chinese Religions and Culture (4.0 units)

Historical and thematic survey of Chinese religious history from earliest times to the present.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
60035R	001	Lecture	5:30-6:50pm	Mon, Wed	42 of 100	Jessica (Xiaomin) Zu	THH102
60033R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Monday	21 of 25		SOSB52
60034R	001	Discussion	3:00-3:50pm	Monday	11 of 25		WPH101
60060R	001	Discussion	2:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	7 of 25		DMC210
60061R	001	Discussion	3:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	3 of 25		DMC210

REL 146gp: Spirituality in America (4.0 units)

Examination of the historical continuities and disjunctions between "spiritual but not religious" Americans; the relationship between spirituality, politics and social change, and the role of media.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60037R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	4 of 19	Diane Winston	ACB238

REL 301: Introduction to the Study of Religion (4.0 units)

Survey of academic approaches to the study of religion. When possible this course will be taken during the first year of the major or minor.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60055R	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	10 of 19	Jill Hicks-Keeton	DMC261

REL 340: Introduction to Indian Philosophy (4.0 units)

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
60082D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	25 of 25	James Mchugh	LVL13

REL 341: Technology, Culture, and Ethics (4.0 units)

Examination of value questions arising from the impact of technology on individuals, social institutions, and culture.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60089R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	3 of 19	Sheila Briggs	WPH106

REL 345p: Islamic Spirituality: Mysticism and the Sufi Tradition (4.0 units)

Examination of the origins, development, and basic concepts and practices of Sufism, as well as its relationship to other areas of Islamic life.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60077R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	19 of 20	Arjun Nair	ACB330

REL 361: Law and Religion (4.0 units)

Explores the intersection between law and religion including ways in which religious traditions conceive of, create, order, and contest law.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60079R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	20 of 20	Max Strassfeld	ACB238

REL 415: Seminar in Buddhism (4.0 units)

Seminar on selected aspects of the Buddhist tradition.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60141R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 19	Lori Meeks	ACB238

Crosslist REL 448m: France and Islam (4.0 units)

Historical and theoretical analyses of the complex history of Western perceptions of Islam, focusing on France.Taught in French. Prerequisites: FREN 330. Recommended preparation: REL 137g for Religion majors and minors.

Prerequisite: FREN 330
Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
Crosslist: This course is offered by the FREN department but may qualify for major credit in REL. To register, enroll in FREN 448.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
34295R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	1 of 19	Olivia C Harrison	THH214	PDF (98809 KB)

REL 490x: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

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
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

REL 491x: Undergraduate Honors Research (4.0 units)

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
60155D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10		OFFICE

REL 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

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
60160D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10		OFFICE
60161D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 5		OFFICE

REL 592: Professionalization Proseminar in Religious Studies (2.0 units)

Offers students a structured environment in which to consider issues in professional development and to discuss their dissertation proposals. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
60170D	001	Lecture	12:00-2:00pm	Wednesday	1 of 8	Jill Hicks-Keeton	ACB330

REL 652: Readings in Buddhist Texts (4.0 units, max 12)

Study of varied Asian Buddhist texts in translation and in original languages. Exploration of the major secondary literature on Buddhist texts.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Buddhist processual social philosophy
60180D	001	Lecture	2:00-5:00pm	Tuesday	1 of 10	Jessica (Xiaomin) Zu	ACB330

REL 701: Research Seminar in Religious Studies (2.0 units, max 8)

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
60181D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Monday	1 of 15	Jill Hicks-Keeton	ACB330