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PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 246Lg: | Foundations of Cognitive Science | Introduction to research in interdisciplinary cognitive science, highlighting ideas and methods from philosophy, psychology, linguistics, neuroscience, and computer science. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 49680R | 8:30-9:50am | Mon, Wed | Lecture | Alexis Wellwood,Toby Mintz |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 256g: | Science, Religion, and the Making of the Modern Mind | Exploration of the philosophical and religious implications of major scientific revolutions, such as those of Copernicus, Galileo, and Darwin. (Duplicates credit in former PHIL 220g) | (4.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 49455R | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | Lecture-Discussion | Zlatan Damnjanovic |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 265g: | Ethics, Technology and Value | Introduces and explores philosophical and ethical questions and theories related to technology, including biomedical technologies, internet applications and artificial intelligence. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 49474R | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | Lecture | Jacob Ross,Elisa Warford |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 270g: | Conceptual Foundations of Conflict | Explore the nature of interpersonal conflict: war, polarization, abuse, silencing, public reason, democracy, cancel culture and resistance. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 49469R | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | Lecture | Mark Schroeder |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 315: | History of Western Philosophy: Ancient Period | Major figures in the history of Western philosophical thought from the presocratics to the Hellenistic period; emphasis on Plato and Aristotle. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 49502R | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | Lecture | Quyen Pham |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 336: | Philosophy of Mind and Language | Explores how language shapes thought, how social norms impact meaning and communication, the nature of speech acts, with applications to hate speech and pornography. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 49511R | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | Lecture | Brian Haas |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 363: | Philosophy of Perception | Philosophical investigation of sense perception as it relates to issues in epistemology, metaphysics, the philosophy of mind, and the philosophy of science. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 49528R | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | Lecture | James Van Cleve |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 416: | The Ancient Stoics | A study of Stoicism, the ancient Greek and Roman Stoics' theories about the cosmos, psychology, knowledge, ethics, fate and philosophy as "medicine for the soul." | (4.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 49541R | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | Lecture | Ralph Wedgwood |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 423: | The Critical Philosophy of Kant | Intensive study of the philosophical works of Kant. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 49544R | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | Lecture | Mathis Koschel |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 430: | Philosophy of Law | 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. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 49551R | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | Lecture | Scott Soames |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 452: | Modal Logic | Elements of propositional and quantified modal logic and the logic of counterfactual conditionals with an eye to some of their applications in contemporary philosophy. | (4.0 units) | Prerequisite: 1 from (PHIL 222 or PHIL 350) | Not available | 49572R | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | Lecture | Andrew Bacon |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 455: | Phenomenology and Existentialism | Close study of major writings of Husserl, Heidegger, and Sartre. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 49571R | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | Lecture | Edwin McCann |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 490x: | Directed Research | Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit. | (1.0-8.0 units, max 12) | Not available | Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior | 49593D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | null |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 494: | Senior Thesis | Independent studies for philosophy majors, and guidance in the preparation of the senior thesis for students who wish to graduate with honors in philosophy. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Linguistics and Philosophy, Philosophy, Philosophy and Physics, Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Philosophy, Politics and Law | 49597D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | null |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 495: | Honors Capstone | In-depth study synthesizing important recent developments in one or more central areas of philosophy pursued at a beginning graduate level. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Philosophy, Philosophy and Physics, Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Philosophy, Politics and Law | 49600D | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | Lecture | Kadri Vihvelin |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 500: | Introduction to Contemporary Philosophical Literature | Analysis of selected philosophical problems and theses of current interest; explication of major contemporary papers and/or books is emphasized. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 49602R | 2:00-4:20pm | Thursday | Lecture | Scott Soames |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 501: | Seminar in Recent Philosophy | Contemporary philosophical issues and literature. | (4.0 units, max 16) | Not available | Not available | 49603R | 4:30-6:50pm | Monday | Lecture | null |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 530: | Seminar in Philosophy of Law | Theories of the nature of law; emphasis on recent writing; legal concepts such as rights, powers, liability, legal responsibility, law, and morality. | (4.0 units, max 12) | Not available | Not available | 49617R | 2:00-4:20pm | Wednesday | Lecture | Jonathan Quong |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 540: | Seminar in Ethics | Advanced topics and literature in ethical theory. | (4.0 units, max 16) | Not available | Not available | 49621R | 2:00-4:20pm | Tuesday | Lecture | Jake Monaghan |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 560: | Seminar in Metaphysics | Advanced topics in metaphysics. | (4.0 units, max 16) | Not available | Not available | 49628R | 4:30-6:50pm | Tuesday | Lecture | Gabriel Uzquiano |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 585: | Seminar in Philosophy of Science | Advanced topics in the philosophy of science. | (4.0 units, max 16) | Not available | Not available | 49634R | 4:30-6:50pm | Thursday | Lecture | Sam Clarke |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 590: | Directed Research | 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. | (1.0-12.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 49637D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | null |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 593x: | Teaching Philosophy | 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. | (2.0 units) | Not available | Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Philosophy | 49649R | 12:00-2:20pm | Friday | Lecture | null |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 594a: | Master's Thesis | Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC. | (2.0 units) | Not available | Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student | 49650D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | null |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 594b: | Master's Thesis | Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC. | (2.0 units) | Prerequisite: PHIL 594A | Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student | 49651D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | null |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 594z: | Master's Thesis | Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC. | (0.0 units) | Prerequisite: PHIL 594B | Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student | 49652D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | null |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 595: | Advanced Practicum in Disciplinary Instruction | Designed for advanced teaching assistants in philosophy at USC. | (2.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 49653R | 12:00-2:20pm | Friday | Lecture | Gabriel Uzquiano |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 596: | Internship for Curricular Practical Training | Part-time or full-time, practical work experience in the student's field of study. The internship must be located at an off-campus facility. Students are individually supervised by faculty. May not be taken until the student has completed at least two semesters of enrollment in the graduate program. | (1.0-3.0 units, max 3) | Not available | Not available | 49671D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | null |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 636: | Seminar in Semantics | null | (3.0 units, max 12) | Not available | Not available | 38985D | 3:00-5:20pm | Wednesday | Lecture | Deniz Rudin |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 700x: | Dissertation Seminar | 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. | (2.0 units, max 12) | Not available | Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Philosophy | 49672R | 2:00-4:20pm | Monday | Lecture | Jeff Russell |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 790: | Research | Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC. | (1.0-12.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 49645D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | null |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 794a: | Doctoral Dissertation | Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC. | (2.0 units) | Not available | Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student | 49666D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | null |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 794b: | Doctoral Dissertation | Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC. | (2.0 units) | Prerequisite: PHIL 794A | Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student | 49667D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | null |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 794c: | Doctoral Dissertation | Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC. | (2.0 units) | Prerequisite: PHIL 794B | Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student | 49668D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | null |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 794d: | Doctoral Dissertation | Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC. | (2.0 units) | Prerequisite: PHIL 794C | Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student | 49669D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | null |
PHIL | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHIL/ | PHIL 794z: | Doctoral Dissertation | Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC. | (0.0 units) | Prerequisite: PHIL 794D | Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student | 49670D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | null |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 100Lxg: | The Physical World | The fundamentals of physics are presented, exploring the structure and beauty of physical laws and their manifestations, ranging from events observed in everyday life to subatomic and cosmic phenomena. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 50310R | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | Lecture | Vitaly Kresin |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 125Lg: | Physics for Architects | Fundamental laws and principles of physics with emphasis on theapplication of physical principles to the problems ofarchitecture. Lecture, 4 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 50330R | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | Lecture | Hamid Chabok |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 135aLg: | Physics for the Life Sciences | Fundamental laws and principles of physics emphasizing areasrelated to life sciences. Prerequisite for Biological Sciences,Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy. Lecture, 4 hrs.; Lab, 3 hrs. | (4.0 units) | Prerequisite: 1 from (MATH 108 or MATH 125 or MATH 126 or MATH 226) | Not available | 50342R | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | Lecture | Hamid Chabok |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 135bL: | Physics for the Life Sciences | Fundamental laws and principles of physics emphasizing areas related to life sciences. Prerequisite for Biological Sciences, Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. Lecture, 4 hrs.; Lab, 3 hrs. (Duplicates credit in 105abLg and 125L). | (4.0 units) | Prerequisite: PHYS 135A | Not available | 50360R | 9:30-10:50am | Tue, Thu | Lecture | Krzysztof Pilch |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 141L: | Special Laboratory I | Laboratory component for PHYS 151Lg for transfer students with equivalent lecture credit from another institution. For transfer students immediately after matriculation. Graded CR/NC. | (1.0 unit) | Not available | Not available | 50479D | TBA | TBA | Lecture-Lab | null |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 142L: | Special Laboratory II | Laboratory component for PHYS 152L for transfer students with equivalent lecture credit from another institution. For transfer students immediately after matriculation. Graded CR/NC. | (1.0 unit) | Not available | Not available | 50478D | TBA | TBA | Lecture-Lab | null |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 143L: | Special Laboratory III | Laboratory component for PHYS 153L for transfer students with equivalent lecture credit from another institution. For transfer students immediately after matriculation. Graded CR/NC. | (1.0 unit) | Not available | Not available | 50477D | TBA | TBA | Lecture-Lab | null |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 151Lg: | Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics and Thermodynamics | Gateway to the majors and minors in Physics and Astronomy. Statics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, conservation principles, gravitation, simple harmonic oscillators, thermodynamics, heat engines, entropy. | (4.0 units) | Prerequisite: 1 from (MATH 125 or MATH 126 or MATH 226 or MATH 129 or MATH 229) | Not available | 50380R | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | Lecture | Scott Macdonald |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 152L: | Fundamentals of Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism | Electrostatics, magnetostatics, electrical circuits, wave motion, sound waves, electromagnetic waves. | (4.0 units) | Prerequisite: 1 from (PHYS 151 or PHYS 161 or PHYS 171) and 1 from (MATH 126 or MATH 129) | Not available | 50400R | 3:30-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | Lecture | Aaron Wirthwein |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 153L: | Fundamentals of Physics III: Optics and Modern Physics | Geometrical optics, interference, diffraction, special relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, solid state physics. | (4.0 units) | Prerequisite: 1 from (PHYS 152 or PHYS 162 or PHYS 172) | Not available | 50420R | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | Lecture | Kelly Luo |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 161Lg: | Advanced Principles of Physics I | Gateway to the majors and minors in Physics and Astronomy. Introductory treatment intended for well-qualified students. Dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, conservation laws, wave motion, thermodynamics, heat engines, entropy. | (4.0 units) | Prerequisite: 1 from (MATH 126 or MATH 129) | Not available | 50530R | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | Lecture | Scott Macdonald |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 163L: | Advanced Principles of Physics III | Interference and diffraction of waves, special relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic physics, nuclear physics, condensed matter physics, elementary particles. | (4.0 units) | Prerequisite: PHYS 162 | Not available | 50570D | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | Lecture | Scott Macdonald |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 171Lg: | Applied Physics I: Mechanics | Mechanics, mechanical vibrations and waves, special relativity. Emphasizes applications in the areas of applied physics and engineering. | (4.0 units) | Prerequisite: 1 from (MATH 125 or MATH 126 or MATH 129 or MATH 226 or MATH 229) | Not available | 50781R | 12:00-12:50pm | Mon, Wed | Discussion | Wade Hsu |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 173L: | Applied Physics III: Topics in Modern Physics | Quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, solid-state physics. Emphasizes applications in the areas of applied physics and engineering. | (4.0 units) | Prerequisite: 1 from (PHYS 152 or PHYS 162 or PHYS 172) | Not available | 50790D | 4:00-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | Lecture | Quntao Zhuang |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 316: | Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | First, second, and third laws; thermodynamic potentials, applications; distribution laws, kinetic theory, transport phenomena, specific heats. | (4.0 units) | Prerequisite: 1 from (PHYS 152 or PHYS 161) and MATH 226 | Not available | 50502R | 8:30-9:50am | MWF | Lecture | Christoph Haselwandter |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 408b: | Electricity and Magnetism | b: Electromagnetic induction; AC circuits; Maxwell's equations. | (4.0 units) | Prerequisite: PHYS 408A | Not available | 50508R | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | Lecture | Marcin Abram |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 430: | General Relativity and Gravitation | Geometry of the Universe, special relativity, curved metrics, black holes, equivalence principle, cosmology, Friedman-Robertson-Walker geometry, Einstein's equations. Prerequisite: PHYS 304. | (4.0 units) | Prerequisite: PHYS 304 | Not available | 50513R | 10:00-11:50am | Wed, Fri | Lecture | Kris Pardo |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 438a: | Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and its Applications | Concepts and techniques of quantum mechanics; free and bound states, the hydrogen atom. | (4.0 units) | Prerequisite: PHYS 304 | Not available | 50510R | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | Lecture | Eli Levenson-Falk |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 490x: | Directed Research | Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. | (1.0-8.0 units, max 12) | Not available | Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior | 50516D | TBA | TBA | Lecture-Lab | null |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 493L: | Advanced Experimental Techniques | Development of modern experimental techniques, including computer interface with data acquisition hardware and data analysis by software, applied specifically to experiments in modern physics. Emphasis on laboratory work with discussion of theoretical background. | (4.0 units) | Prerequisite: PHYS 492 | Not available | 50522D | 1:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | Lecture | Jack Feinberg |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 495: | Senior Project | An original project will be constructed applying computer technology (in either hardware or software) to produce a result useful in the physics classroom or laboratory. | (2.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 50526D | TBA | TBA | Lecture-Lab | Vahe Peroomian |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 500: | Graduate Colloquium | Topics of current research interest in physics and astronomy. Lectures directed to physics graduate students by faculty of the department and by outside speakers. Graded CR/NC. | (1.0 units, max 4) | Not available | Not available | 50600R | 4:00-5:20pm | Monday | Lecture | Stephan Haas |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 508a: | Advanced Electricity and Magnetism | a: Electrostatics, boundary value problems, multiple expansions, microscopic models of matter, magnetostatics. b: Maxwell's equations, potentials and gauge transformations; electromagnetic waves; wave guides; electromagnetic radiation; special relativity. | (3.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 50606R | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | Lecture | Hubert Saleur |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 513: | Applications of Quantum Computing | Training on available quantum computing hardware and the respective functional principles, available software, and algorithms; the opportunity to program quantum computers and run sample problems; hands-on tutorials. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 50611R | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | Lecture | Rosa Di Felice |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 516: | Methods of Computational Physics | Introduction to algorithm development. Integration of ordinary differential equations; chaotic systems; molecular dynamics; Monte Carlo integration and simulations; cellular automata and other complex systems. Recommended preparation: ability to program in C or C++ | (3.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 50614R | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | Lecture | Aiichiro Nakano |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 550: | Theory of Open Quantum Systems | The theory of open quantum systems (i.e., systems coupled to an environment) with applications to chemistry, physics and quantum information processing. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 50623R | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | Lecture | Daniel Lidar |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 558a: | Quantum Mechanics | a: General formulation of quantum mechanics with applications; theory of measurement; exactly solvable problems; angular momentum formalism. | (3.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 50626R | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | Lecture | Paolo Zanardi |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 558b: | Quantum Mechanics | b: Approximation schemes and application to atomic and molecular physics and scattering theory; identical particles; electromagnetic properties of atoms. | (3.0 units) | Prerequisite: PHYS 558a | Not available | 50628R | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | Lecture | Robin Shakeshaft |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 590: | Directed Research | 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. | (1.0-12.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 50632D | TBA | TBA | Lecture-Lab | null |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 593: | Practicum in Teaching Physics and Astronomy | Practical principles for the long-term development of effective teaching within the physical sciences. Intended for teaching assistants in Dornsife College. Graded CR/NC. | (2.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 50633R | TBA | TBA | Lecture | null |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 594a: | Master's Thesis | Credit on acceptance of thesis. | (2.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 50634D | TBA | TBA | Lecture-Lab | null |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 594b: | Master's Thesis | Credit on acceptance of thesis. | (2.0 units) | Prerequisite: PHYS 594a | Not available | 50637D | TBA | TBA | Lecture-Lab | null |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 594z: | Master's Thesis | null | (0.0 units) | Prerequisite: PHYS 594B | Not available | 50638D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | null |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 596: | Internship for Curricular Practical Training | Part-time or full-time, practical work experience in the students field of study. The internship must be located at an off-campus facility. Students are individually supervised by faculty. May not be taken until the student has completed at least one semester of enrollment in the graduate program with a cumulative 3.0 GPA. | (1.0-3.0 units, max 3) | Not available | Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Physics | 50679D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | null |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 650: | Topics in Current Research | Course content will vary each year. It will include topics of current interest in research conducted in academica and industry. | (2.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 50642R | 3:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | Lecture | Itzhak Bars |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 750o: | Off Campus Studies | Coursework taken on campus at Caltech as part of the Caltech-USC cross-registration program. Graded CR/NC. | (3.0 units, max 9) | Not available | Not available | 08775D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | null |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 790: | Research | Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC. | (1.0-12.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 50668D | TBA | TBA | Lecture-Lab | null |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 794a: | Doctoral Dissertation | Credit on acceptance of dissertation. | (2.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 50670D | TBA | TBA | Lecture-Lab | null |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 794b: | Doctoral Dissertation | Credit on acceptance of dissertation. | (2.0 units) | Prerequisite: PHYS 794a | Not available | 50672D | TBA | TBA | Lecture-Lab | null |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 794c: | Doctoral Dissertation | Credit on acceptance of dissertation. | (2.0 units) | Prerequisite: PHYS 794b | Not available | 50674D | TBA | TBA | Lecture-Lab | null |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 794d: | Doctoral Dissertation | Credit on acceptance of dissertation. | (2.0 units) | Prerequisite: PHYS 794c | Not available | 50676D | TBA | TBA | Lecture-Lab | null |
PHYS | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PHYS/ | PHYS 794z: | Doctoral Dissertation | null | (0.0 units) | Prerequisite: PHYS 794D | Not available | 50678D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | null |
POIR | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/POIR/ | POIR 551: | International Political Economy of the Pacific Rim | Political economy of the Pacific Rim; trade, investment and development strategies. The role of Japan's increasing economic power and that of the changing U.S.Japan relations and their implications to the rest of the Pacific Rim region. MA and other students outside of POIR must obtain faculty permission to register for the course. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student | 52328R | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | Lecture | Saori N. Katada |
POIR | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/POIR/ | POIR 554: | Women in Global Perspective | Women and immigration, employment, and household and family relations in the context of the global economy; women's social and political movements in diverse cultural contexts. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 34976R | 5:00-7:50pm | Thursday | Lecture | Eliz Sanasarian |
POIR | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/POIR/ | POIR 560: | Feminist Theory | History of feminist theory and major perspectives of current feminist theory: liberal feminism, socialist/Marxist feminism, radical feminism, psychological feminism, spiritual feminism, and ecological feminism. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 34980D | 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | Lecture | Sunyoung Park |
POIR | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/POIR/ | POIR 590: | Directed Research | 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. | (1.0-12.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 52343D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | Sally Pratt |
POIR | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/POIR/ | POIR 596: | Internship for Curricular Practical Training | Part-time or full-time practical work experience in the student's field of study. The internship must be located at an off-campus facility. Students are individually supervised by faculty. May not be taken until the student has completed at least one semester of enrollment in the graduate program. | (1.0-3.0 units, max 3) | Not available | Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Political Science and International Relations | 52335D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | Sally Pratt |
POIR | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/POIR/ | POIR 612: | Qualitative Research Design | Design multiple research approaches using qualitative evidence to evaluate the observable implications of theory. Learn deductive, construct, internal, external, and conclusion validity. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student | 52305D | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | Lecture | Brian Palmer-Rubin |
POIR | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/POIR/ | POIR 613: | Topics in Quantitative Analysis | Introduces statistical models beyond the standard linear regression model. Topics include maximum likelihood estimation, generalized linear models, and advanced methods. Open only to doctoral students. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student | 52340R | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | Lecture | Tine Paulsen |
POIR | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/POIR/ | POIR 617: | Maximum Likelihood Estimation | Maximum likelihood estimation of binary choice models, duration models, count models, and other models in political science, international relations, and social sciences. MA and other students outside of POIR must obtain faculty permission to register for the course. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student | 52312D | 2:00-3:30pm | Tue, Thu | Lecture | Dan Schrage |
POIR | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/POIR/ | POIR 618: | Problems of American Politics | Theoretical and methodological problems in American politics with emphasis on emerging research paradigms. MA and other students outside of POIR must obtain faculty permission to register for the course. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student | 52341D | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | Lecture | Christian Phillips |
POIR | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/POIR/ | POIR 621: | American Politics Field Seminar Part II | A theoretical and empirical overview of the American politics field. Theoretical topics include behavioralism, rational choice, political psychology; empirical topics include causality. Open only to doctoral students. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student | 52311D | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | Lecture | Jane Junn |
POIR | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/POIR/ | POIR 622: | Political Attitudes and Behavior | Determinants, nature, and consequences of political attitudes and behavior exploring psychological-sociological models, political socialization and learning, and factors affecting trends in attitudes and behavior. MA and other students outside of POIR must obtain faculty permission to register for the course. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student | 52315D | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | Lecture | Dennis Chong |
POIR | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/POIR/ | POIR 641: | Comparative Politics II | Seminar covering literature and methods in the study of political economy, authoritarianism, redistribution, and political conflict. Builds directly on POIR 640. | (4.0 units) | Prerequisite: POIR 640 | Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student | 52314D | 3:30-6:20pm | Tuesday | Lecture | Allison Hartnett |
POIR | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/POIR/ | POIR 644: | Political Economy of Development | Development of global state of affairs including foundations of political order and economic growth, formation of states in global perspective, survival of non-democracies and adopting inclusive institutions. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student | 52306D | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | Lecture | Carol Wise |
POIR | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/POIR/ | POIR 670: | International Political Economy | Survey of approaches to international political economy. Intellectual roots; the management of collective goods; North-South relations are examined. Open only to doctoral students. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student | 52330D | 2:00-4:50pm | Friday | Lecture | Benjamin A.T. Graham |
POIR | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/POIR/ | POIR 790: | Research | Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC. | (1.0-12.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 52301D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | Sally Pratt |
POIR | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/POIR/ | POIR 794a: | Doctoral Dissertation | Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC. | (2.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 52345D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | Sally Pratt |
POIR | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/POIR/ | POIR 794b: | Doctoral Dissertation | Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded CR/NC. | (2.0 units) | Prerequisite: POIR 794a | Not available | 52346R | TBA | TBA | Lecture | Sally Pratt |
POIR | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/POIR/ | POIR 794c: | Doctoral Dissertation | Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded CR/NC. | (2.0 units) | Prerequisite: POIR 794b | Not available | 52347D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | Sally Pratt |
POIR | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/POIR/ | POIR 794d: | Doctoral Dissertation | Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded CR/NC. | (2.0 units) | Prerequisite: POIR 794c | Not available | 52348D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | Sally Pratt |
POIR | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/POIR/ | POIR 794z: | Doctoral Dissertation | Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR.NC. | (0.0 units) | Prerequisite: POIR 794d | Not available | 52349D | TBA | TBA | Lecture | Sally Pratt |
PORT | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PORT/ | PORT 150: | Portuguese II | For students with some language proficiency in Portuguese; increased emphasis on listening, comprehension, oral communication, reading, and writing. Students will be required to take a Portuguese placement exam in the Spanish and Portuguese Department. Prerequisite: PORT 120. | (4.0 units) | Prerequisite: PORT 120 | Not available | 62378D | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | Lecture | null |
PORT | https://classes.usc.edu/term-20241/classes/PORT/ | PORT 175: | Accelerated Portuguese I | Encourages rapid acquisition through intensive exposure to Portuguese while following a proficiency-oriented approach. Recommended for students with a background in Spanish or another Romance language. | (4.0 units) | Not available | Not available | 62377D | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | Lecture | null |