USC Schedule of Classes

Fall 2025

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Foundations of Global Security

Section 38100

  • Session Dates (session code 001)
    First day of classes:
    Monday, August 25, 2025
    Last day to add:
    Friday, September 12, 2025
    Last day to change to Pass/No Pass:
    Friday, September 12, 2025
    Last day to drop without a mark of "W" and receive a refund:
    Friday, September 12, 2025
    Last day to withdraw without a “W” on transcript or change pass/no pass to letter grade:
    Friday, October 10, 2025
    Last day to drop with a mark of "W":
    Friday, November 14, 2025
    Last day of classes:
    Friday, December 5, 2025
    End of session:
    Wednesday, December 17, 2025




  • Book List Prices and book list are subject to change.
    • Mahnken. Strategic Studies. (Required)
      ISBN: 9781317805588
      eBook: $96.99
    • Freedman. The Future of War. (Required)
      ISBN: 9781610393065
      eBook: $11.99
    • Mahnken. Strategic Studies. (Required)
      ISBN: 9780415661126
      New: $79.95
      Used: $60.00
      Rental: $59.96 (New), $31.98 (Used)
    • Mahnken. Strategic Studies. (Required)
      ISBN: 9781317805588
      eBook: $71.12
    • Doyle. Ways of War & Peace. (Required)
      ISBN: 9780393969474
      New: $49.75
      Used: $37.50
      Rental: $19.90 (Used)
    • Freedman. Future of War. (Required)
      ISBN: 9781610393058
      New: $40.00
      Used: $30.00
      Rental: $30.00 (New), $16.00 (Used)
    • Neustadt. Thinking in Time. (Required)
      ISBN: 9780029227916
      New: $25.50
      Used: $19.25
      Rental: $16.58 (New), $10.20 (Used)
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