USC Schedule Fall 2015:

GE Requirements:
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Category I: Western Cultures and Tradition

CLAS 320gm: Diversity and the Classical Western Tradition (4.0 units)
Political, ethical, and ideological aspects of classical Western Attitudes towards human
diversity. Relationship between classical tradition and contemporary discussions of
diversity and unity.
(L of 200 Tue, Thu 11-12:20 w D of 25 Tue/Thu 9:00-9:50)
OR

HIST 102gm: Medieval People: Early Europe and its Neighbors, 4001500 (4.0 units)
Early Europe, c 400-1500, with a focus on Europe's diverse communities, cultural
interactions among them, dealings between conquerors and conquered, and
european contacts with non-Europeans.
(L of 140 mon+wed 10-11:50 w D of 25 fri 8/9/12/1 50 min.)
OR

HIST 103g: The Emergence of Modern Europe (4.0 units)

Political, intellectual, and cultural developments in Europe, 1300-1815. Renaissance
and Reformation; absolute monarchy, scientific changes, and Enlightenment;
French Revolution and Napoleon.
(L of 93 tue+thu 11-12:20 D of 25 fri 8/9/10/11 50 min.)
OR

HIST 104g: Modern Europe (4.0 units)

The Enlightenment, French Revolution, Industrialization, Darwinism, Socialism,
Nationalism, Technological Revolutions, Mass Culture, Imperialism, Race, Fascism,
Communism, World Wars, Genocide, Migration, the Cold War, Terrorism.
(L of 50 tue+thu 11-12:20 w D of 25 thu/fri 8/9 50 min.)
OR

JS 100g: Jewish History (4.0 units)

Major ideas, personalities, and movements in Jewish history from antiquity to the present
in light of the interaction of the Jews with the general culture.
(L of 100 mon+wed 2-3:20 w D of mon/tue/wed @ 3:30/11or 4/4 50 min.)
OR

PHIL 155g: Modern Philosophy and the Meaning of Life (4.0 units)
Modern philosophical treatments of the problem of the meaning or purpose of
human life; special attention to Existentialism.
(L of 150 mon+wed 2-3:15 w D of 25 tue/thu 9/10/11 50 min.)
OR

PHIL 220g: Science, Religion, and the Making of the Modern Mind (4.0
units)
Philosophical and religious implications of the scientific revolution of the seventeenth
century and the Darwinian revolution in the nineteenth century.
(L of 150 MWF 10-10:50 w D of 25 tue/thu 9/10/11 50 min.)

Category II: Global Cultures and Traditions

HIST 180g: The Middle East (4.0 units)
Introduction to the history and the study of the Middle East from ancient to modern times
(L of 50 tue+thu 9:30-10:50 w D of 25 fri 9/10 50 min.)
OR

REL 112g: Religions of Egypt and the Ancient Near East (4.0 units)
Religions, cultures, and values of ancient Egypt and Near East (Iran, Iraq, Israel, Syria,
Lebanon, Arabia, Turkey) and their legacies in contemporary society.
(L of 45 tue+thu 11-12:20 w D of 25 tue/thu 2-2:50)
OR

REL 137g: Introduction to Islam (4.0 units)

Introduction to Islam, emphasizing its historical and cultural development since the
seventh century C.E., and the basic teachings of Islam.
(L of 93 tue+thu 11-12:20 w D of 25 tue/thu 1/2 50 min.)

Category III: Scientific Inquiry

ASTR 100Lxg: The Universe (4.0 units)
Survey of the universe: planets, satellites, comets, stars, nebulae, galaxies. Practical
component includes planetary observations and dark-sky field trip. Not available for
major credit.
(L of 180 MWF 2-3:20 w 1:5h Lab of 16 tue/wed/thu/fri@ 12or2 /10or12or4 /
10or12or2or4 /10or12)
OR

BISC 104Lxg: How the Body Works: Topics in Human Physiology (4.0
units)
Structure and function of the human body, including the role of organ systems, tissues,
and cells in normal function. Malfunctions resulting from disease, substance abuse and
lifestyle. Not available for major credit.
(L of 120 MWF 1-1:50 w Lab of 20 tue/wed/thu 12 or 2 for 50 min.)
OR

BISC 120Lg: General Biology: Organismal Biology and Evolution (4.0

units)
In-depth survey of key topics related to advances in our knowledge of the diversity of life
and evolution; origin of life; eukaryotes/prokaryotes; ecology.
(L of 315 tue+thu 2-3:20 or of 300 MWF 9/10 for 50 min. w 2:5h Lab of 20
tue/wed/thu/fri @8/11/2/5)

OR

GEOL 105Lg: Planet Earth (4.0 units)

Geologic structure and evolution of planet earth. Principles of plate tectonics, rocks and
minerals, processes of mountain building, continent and ocean formation, earthquakes,
volcanism, development of landforms by running water and glaciers. Lecture, 3 hours;
laboratory, 2 hours. One all-day or two-day field trip required.
(L of 10 MWF 2-2:50 w 1:5h Lab of 20 tue/wed/thu/fri @8or10or2or4 /8 /12or2 /10or12)
OR

GEOL 107Lg: Oceanography (4.0 units)

Physical, chemical, and geological character of the oceans andocean basins. Origin of the
oceans. Ocean processes and agents.Economic value of the oceans. Lecture, 3 hours;
laboratory, 2 hours. One all-day field trip required.
(L of 170 MWF 9-9:50 w 1:5h Lab of 20 tue/wed/thu/fri @10or2or4 /12 /8or10or2or4 /2)

Category IV: Science and Its Significance

GEOL 108Lg: Crises of a Planet (4.0 units)
Impact of civilization on planet earth, and impact of earth's natural evolution on society:
earthquakes, volcanism, landslides, floods, global warming, acid rain, groundwater
depletion and pollution; mineral and fossil fuel depletion, formation of the ozone hole.
Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours. One all-day or overnight field trip.
(L of 170 tue+thu 11-12:20 w 1:5h Lab of 20 tue/wed/fri @2or4 /8or10or12or2 /
8or10or12)
OR

GEOL 240Lg: Earthquakes (4.0 units)

Causes of earthquakes and nature of large faults; earthquake hazard and risk; world's
great earthquakes; understanding the Richter scale. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours;
one fieldtrip required.
(L of 220 tue+thu 12:30-1:50 w 1:5h Lab of 20 tue/wed/thu/fri @8or10or2 /8or10or12 /
2or4 /8or10or12or2)
OR

GEOL 241Lg: Energy Systems (4.0 units)

Energy resources from a global perspective, including fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewable
energy.
(L of 120 tue+thu 9:30-10:50 w 1:5h Lab of 20 tue/wed/thu @12or2 /8or10 /12or2)
OR

HBIO 200Lg: The Human Animal (4.0 units)

Foundations of the human species. Examination of scientific evidence from Darwinian
theory, primate behavior, fossils, and the behavior of modern people. Laboratory.
Duplicates credit in former ANTH 200Lg.
(L of 240 mon+wed 2-3:20 w 1:5h Lab of 20 mon/wed/fri 8 or 10 or 12)
OR

LING 275Lg: Language and Mind (4.0 units)

Language within cognitive science: speech physiology and acoustics, language
acquisition, reading, language disorders, perception and mental representation of words,
linguistic diversity and computer analysis of speech.
(L of 120 tue+thu 2-3:20 or 11-12:20 w 1:5h Lab of 20 mon/fri

Category V: Arts and Letters

Category VI: Social Issues