May 2013
2 posts
Congratulations, TAK Initiates!
Congratulations to USC’s newest members of Theta Alpha Kappa (TAK), the National Honors Society for Religious Studies and Theology! We were happy to initiate four new members this past Tuesday, at a special dinner held at the University Club.
New members include Kausar Ali, Grant Dixon, Adeel Mohammadi, and Jayme Tsutsuse. Karissa Masciel, who is studying abroad this term, is a continuing...
REL Fall 2013 Course Lineup
REL 111g: The World of the Hebrew Bible Instructor: Zuckerman
The aim of this course is to give a comprehensive introduction to the Hebrew Bible, concentrating on the most central theological issues in all three subdivisions of the scriptures, according to Jewish tradition: the Torah, the Prophets and the Writings. We will focus upon the Bible as the religious document out of which emerged...
April 2013
16 posts
Fieldwork Scholarships with the American Schools...
The American Schools of Oriental Research provides many summer fieldwork scholarships for undergraduates and grad students. Because USC is an institutional member, individual students do not need to be members of ASOR themselves in order to apply. Also, ASOR has a new monthly e-newsletter, and students can register without cost. Thereby, they will receive notice of grant application...
Courses in Buddhist Art History to be offered this...
REL Majors and Minors,
If you are interested in visual culture, art, and Buddhism, please consider Prof. Sonya Lee’s fall course on Buddhist Art and Archaeology. We will be able to offer credit toward the REL major or minor to those who take this course. Contact Prof. Lee (sonyasle@dornsife.usc.edu) if you have any questions about the course. You can also contact Prof. Meeks (meeks@usc.edu)...
Lecture on Korean Buddhism this THURSDAY, 5 pm
CJRC EVENT: Korea’s Jōdōshinshū: Lay Monk Villages in Colonial Korea (1910-1945) [Thursday, April 25]
Thursday April 25, 2013 CJRC Lecture Series A lecture by Dr Hwansoo Kim (Duke University) focusing on Korea’s Jōdōshinshū: Lay Monk Villages in Colonial Korea (1910-1945) Location: East Asian Seminar Room (110C), Doheny Memorial Library, USC Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM Please RSVP by email...
Book Talk/Signing with Rev. Jim Burklo, Wed.,...
BOOK TALK/SIGNING:
HITCHHIKING TO ALASKA: THE WAY OF SOULFUL SERVICE with author, Rev. Jim Burklo , Associate Dean of Religious Life, USC 4:30-6 pm, Wed April 24 Fishbowl, USC University Religious Center, 835 W 34th St, LA 90089 Available now at amazon.com...
Introductory Ancient Greek to be offered this fall
Dear Religion Majors and Minors,
I’d like to let you know (if you didn’t know already) that Introductory Ancient Greek is offered at USC by the Department of Classics. Knowledge of Ancient Greek is especially helpful for students interested in studying Early Christianity, the New Testament, connections between Classical antiquity and Islamic thought, and many topics in the philosophy...
Prof. Swartz's "Human Survival" Course Featured in...
Life, Neolithic Style
In a First Year Investigations seminar, “Human Survival: Learning from the Past,” students start a fire, spin wool and smelt copper the way it was done 8,000 years ago. L.A. Weekly selected that course and another FYI seminar among its “Best of L.A. Classes” for 2012.
By Michelle Salzman April 12, 2013
categories: undergraduate, faculty...
Dr. Peter Williams (Cambridge University) on "How...
Prof. Zuckerman arranged this lecture by Dr. Peter Williams of the Tyndale House Residential Centre for Biblical Research in Cambridge. The talk is entitled “How Bible Translation Has Changed” and will be held on Wednesday, April 17th, from 2-3:30 PM in Hedco 100.
Prof. McHugh Featured in Dornsife College Magazine
Sense and Sensuality
James McHugh, assistant professor of religion in USC Dornsife, has written the first comprehensive study of premodern Indian perfumes within the cultural and philosophical contexts of smell as portrayed in literary texts of the period.
By Susan Bell April 9, 2013
Adorned with sandalwood paste and roses, this white marble statue of a Jain Tirthankara, or Jina, an enlightened...
Talk on Korean Buddhism THURS., APRIL 25 (Prof....
CJRC EVENT: Korea’s Jōdōshinshū: Lay Monk Villages in Colonial Korea (1910-1945) [Thursday, April 25]
Thursday April 25, 2013 CJRC Lecture Series A lecture by Dr Hwansoo Kim (Duke University) focusing on Korea’s Jōdōshinshū: Lay Monk Villages in Colonial Korea (1910-1945) Location: East Asian Seminar Room (110C), Doheny Memorial Library, USC Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM Please RSVP by email...
Research Position Available
Research Assistant wanted to assist with bibliographic work related religion and the human senses. Approximately 200 hours of work @ $15 per hour April-June. Must know your way around the major electronic bibliographies (e.g. JSTOR, ATLA, etc.). Students already funded by any USC or Dornsife research grants should not apply.
Esteemed Israeli author Meir Shalev will be...
“Concerning the Process of Writing” Thursday, April 11th 7-8:30pm Doheny Library, Room 240 Parking is available at Parking Structure X, Entrance 3 (Enter off Figueroa at McCarthy Way)
Please RSVP to Ruth Weisberg (reweisb@usc.edu) or Dovie Bindell (bindell@usc.edu)
Reminder: Martha NUSSBAUM this Thursday, April 11!
FREE Reception (with food!), co-hosted by the School of RELIGION, to start at 4:00 pm
TALK begins at 5:00 pm
FACULTY and TAK initiates: We will hold our dinner and TAK initiation at the University Club directly following the talk.
If you’d like to check out Prof. Nussbaum’s new book in advance of the talk, you can find the details...
SOUL-SCREEN FILM FESTIVAL, Friday, April 12
http://cinema.usc.edu/events/event.cfm?id=13420 Friday, April 12th Ray Stark Family Theatre USC School of Cinematic Arts, 108 2:00pm - 10:00pm FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVP HERE SOUL-SCREEN is USC’s first spiritual/religious film festival, and also an ongoing portal into interfaith engagement through media. SOUL-SCREEN brings together filmmakers, academics, students, and the wider...
Book Talk/Signing with Rev. Jim Burklo, Wed.,...
BOOK TALK/SIGNING:
HITCHHIKING TO ALASKA: THE WAY OF SOULFUL SERVICE with author, Rev. Jim Burklo , Associate Dean of Religious Life, USC 4:30-6 pm, Wed April 24 Fishbowl, USC University Religious Center, 835 W 34th St, LA 90089 Available now at amazon.com...
Lori Meeks Speaking at the LA Buddhist Church...
Martha NUSSBAUM Reception Moved to 4 pm, Thursday,...
Don’t miss Martha NUSSBAUM, Thursday, April 11! The School of Religion is co-sponsoring a reception for Prof. Nussbaum, which will begin at 4:00 pm in DML 240. We hope to have a strong turnout of REL students, teaching assistants, and faculty.
Please bring your friends, colleagues, and students! This is a great opportunity to meet one of the most prolific philosophers of our...
March 2013
9 posts
Fall Course Preview: AMERICAN RELIGION,FOREIGN...
JOUR 484|Section 21443R
cross-listed REL 484|IR 484
Prof. Diane Winston, Knight Chair in Media and Religion
From Buddhist and Muslim conflicts in Myanmar to the rise of Pentecostalism in South America to the Arab Spring, religion plays a key role in international events and the subsequent shaping of American foreign policy.This courseexplores the relationship between religious movements and...
Announcing the Interdisciplinary Minor in...
Minor in Interdisciplinary Archaeology Effective Spring, 2013 Total requirements: 5 courses (20 units)
The minor in archaeology is available to students in all schools and departments.
Archaeologists interpret material culture and action in our shared human past using a range of tools and approaches. Archaeology deepens our understanding of peoples and...
Rituals for Safe Pregnancy and Birth in Pre-modern...
Presented by the CJRC Religion and Social Life in Premodern Japan Project
Date:
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Time:
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Organizer:
Kana Yoshida
Campus:
University Park Campus
Venue:
Doheny Memorial Library (DML)
Room:
East Asian Seminar Room (110C)
Cost:
Free
Phone:
(213) 821-4365
Email:
kanay@dornsife.usc.edu
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Summary:
A lecture by Dr...
WatchFather Heft interviewed on KCET about the election of a new pope
Click here for full transcript: http://www.kcet.org/shows/socal_connected/content/religion/catholic-church-today.html
Haunting USC, an installation by artist Doug...
The CRCC Interdisciplinary Research Group, the USC Roski School of Fine Arts, and USC Archaeology are proud to present Haunting USC, an installation by artist Doug Jarvis.
Haunting USC
March 7, 2013 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM University Park Campus USC Fisher Museum of Art (HAR)
Haunting USC is an investigation of human perception in an increasingly virtualized and mediated world. Artist Doug Jarvis...
Free Lunch for Majors and Minors, this THURSDAY...
Dear Religion majors and minors,
Please come for pizza, lemonade, and cookies at lunch time on Thursday, March 7, 2013, from 12 noon to 1 pm in the Archaeology Research Center Gallery (ACB 330) for an important discussion about your experience as a major or minor in the School of Religion.
At the direction of the Provost, all undergraduate programs throughout the University are undergoing...
Talk by Jessica Marglin, Tuesday March 12, 12-2 pm
The University of Southern California Department of History
Presents
Jessica Marglin University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
“Navigating Legal Pluralism: Jews and the Collection of Debts in Nineteenth-Century Morocco”
Tuesday, March 12th, 12 – 2 pm
SOS 250
Religion to Co-Sponsor Reception following Martha...
Levan Institute Annual Distinguished Lecture: Martha Nussbaum
“The New Religious Intolerance: Overcoming the Politics of Fear”
Date:
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Time:
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Organizer:
Levan Institute
Campus:
University Park Campus
Venue:
Doheny Memorial Library (DML)
Room:
240
Cost:
Free
Phone:
213-740-5499
...
February 2013
11 posts
Next MONDAY (March 4): Please help us celebrate...
Sandalwood and Carrion:
Smell in Indian Religion and Culture
(Oxford University Press, 2012)
March 4, 2011, 5:00 - 6:30 pm, University Club, Sumerian/Laurentian Rm.
James will speak briefly about the book, and we will have copies on hand for those who would like to purchase one.
We’ll also serve light snacks and beverages. All are welcome. Please RSVP to Linda Wootton...
Prof. Albertson Wins Ryskamp Fellowship
David Albertson has been awarded a Charles A. Ryskamp Research Fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies. The fellowship supports his current project on the use of “geometrical icons” by early modern Christian humanists. Congratulations on winning this prestigious award, Prof. Albertson!
For more on the Ryskamp, see: http://www.acls.org/programs/ryskamp/
Thinking about Graduate School? Have you...
For many years, the University of Southern California has provided special recognition to undergraduates who demonstrate outstanding achievement in important dimensions of undergraduate education. Discovery Scholars are students who excel in the classroom while demonstrating the ability to create exceptional new scholarship or artistic works. The Global Scholars program recognizes undergraduates...
Book Party for James McHugh, Monday MARCH 4
Religion Students, Faculty, and Affiliates,
Please help us celebrate the publication of Professor James McHugh’s new book, Sandalwood and Carrion: Smell in Indian Religion and Culture (Oxford University Press, 2012)!
March 4, 2011
5:00 - 6:30 pm
Location TBA
James will speak briefly about the book, and we will have copies on hand for those who would like to purchase...
Have you RSVP'd for the LUNCH for Majors and...
Dear Religion majors and minors,
Please come for pizza, lemonade, and cookies at lunch time on Thursday, March 7, 2013, from 12 noon to 1 pm in the Archaeology Research Center Gallery (ACB 330) for an important discussion about your experience as a major or minor in the School of Religion.
At the direction of the Provost, all undergraduate programs throughout the University are undergoing...
Field Notes: REL 140g Visits Zen Temple in Little...
Students from REL 140g, a course focusing on social issues in the religions of Los Angeles and taught by Professors Don Miller and Duncan Williams, took a field trip to Zenshuji Soto Zen Temple in Little Tokyo on February 7th. The 100 students in the course have been researching religious institutions in Los Angeles, the world’s most religious pluralistic city, both in small groups and as a...
"The Catholic Church and the Media: Story at the...
Next week, the Knight Chair in Media Religion, the Office of Religious Life, the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies, and CRCC are co-sponsoring a presentation by Jason Berry, an award-winning investigative reporter. We invite you to attend. Also, please invite your students!
“The Catholic Church and the Media: Story at the Crossroads”
Thursday, February 21, 2013 12 p.m. |...
Save the Date Reminder: Undergraduate REL Lunch...
Dear Religion majors and minors,
Please come for pizza, lemonade, and cookies at lunch time on Thursday, March 7, 2013, from 12 noon to 1 pm in the Archaeology Research Center Gallery (ACB 330) for an important discussion about your experience as a major or minor in the School of Religion.
At the direction of the Provost, all undergraduate programs throughout the University are undergoing...
REL Majors: You may be eligible for a Continuing...
The general application for the 2013-14 USC Dornsife Continuing Student Scholarships is available online now. If you are a current USC Dornsife student with a minimum 3.0 cumulative USC GPA, will be a full-time USC Dornsife undergraduate in 2013-14, and have completed at least one semester at USC, you are eligible to apply. Visit http://dornsife.usc.edu/css to access the application and learn more...
Student Literary Journal Seeking Submissions
Today we received a letter from Tyler Tyburski, an editor at Scribe, USC’s undergraduate literary journal. They are interested in publishing short scholarly pieces by talented undergraduates. Please consider submitting a strong essay or research paper you wrote for a REL course!
Here’s Tyler’s message:
Scribe, which began almost a decade ago as AngeLingo, has a long tradition...
Study Archaeology in Italy this Summer!
Want to go on a real archaeological dig in Italy? Sign up now for the USC Summer Archaeological Excavation at Ostia Antica! This fun and fascinating excavation runs from June 10-July 21, 2013. Those interested in participating should email Dr. John Pollini at pollini@usc.edu. There are no prerequisites, nor is any knowledge of Italian required, since all instruction is in English. Students live in...
January 2013
9 posts
REL Majors: You may be eligible to apply for a...
The general application for the 2013-14 USC Dornsife Continuing Student Scholarships is available online now. If you are a current USC Dornsife student with a minimum 3.0 cumulative USC GPA, will be a full-time USC Dornsife undergraduate in 2013-14, and have completed at least one semester at USC, you are eligible to apply. Visit http://dornsife.usc.edu/css to access the application and learn...
Kevin SCULL at UCLA, Wed., Jan. 30: "Paul's...
From the UCLA Center for the Study of Religion:
Please join us for a presentation and discussion with Professor Kevin Scull entitled, “Paul’s Self-Presentation as Persuasion.” The talk is scheduled for Wednesday, January 30th at 4:00pm, Humanities Bldg. ~(Seminar Room 365).
For a campus map please visit www.ucla.edu/map.
Parking is available, all day for $11 and metered spaces are...
SAVE the DATE!: LUNCH for MAJORS and MINORS...
Dear Religion majors and minors,
Please come for pizza, lemonade, and cookies at lunch time on Thursday, March 7, 2013, from 12 noon to 1 pm in the Archaeology Research Center Gallery (ACB 330) for an important discussion about your experience as a major or minor in the School of Religion.
At the direction of the Provost, all undergraduate programs throughout the University are...
EMSI-USC Mediterranean Seminar, Thursday February...
The Pre-Modern Mediterranean Seminar of USC-Huntington Early Modern Studies Institute invites you to participate in our next seminar:
Ian Moyer (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Department of History)
A polis of priests: Ptolemaic priestly decrees and the politics of translation
EMSI-USC Mediterranean Seminar
Thursday February 7, 2013
4-6 pm (USC, University Park Campus SOS...
Brannon Braga: Out Of This World, January 30,...
The Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108, George Lucas Building, USC School of Cinematic Arts, 900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
The Center for Religion and Civic Culture’s Interdisciplinary Research Group,
USC Office of Religious Life, USC School of Religion, USC Archaeology,
USC School of Cinematic Arts, and USC Spectrum present
Brannon Braga: Out Of This World
A...
Questions about your spring schedule?
Religion majors and minors: please drop by and see me if you have any questions about your spring courses. My office hours this term are Wednesdays, 2:00-4:00 pm, or by appt., in ACB 234.
—Lori Meeks, Director of Undergraduate Studies
Buddhist Studies Talk at UCLA Wed., Jan. 30
The Center for Buddhist Studies is pleased to co-sponsor this event with the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, Asian American Studies Department, and the Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies.
Lecture: Professor Akira Nishimura, Kagoshima University
Pacification of the Dead Spirits, Inspiration for the Living: The Relation of the Violent Structure of Japanese Society to the Commemoration for...
December 2012
2 posts
The Latest Issue of the Journal of Theta Alpha...
Theta Alpha Kappa, the National Honor Society for Religious Studies and Theology, publishes a scholarly journal twice per year. Each issue contains award-winning essays submitted by TAK members.
If you are a member of USC’s TAK chapter, you are entitled to a free copy of this journal! Robin O’Neal, Austin Young, Karissa Masciel, Sean Martin, Jem Jebba, Jennifer Escobar, Debbie...
Prof. Briggs Featured in the Catholics for Choice...
Watch here: http://vimeo.com/51526982
Find out more about the film here: http://www.catholicsforchoice.org/SecretHistory.asp
November 2012
14 posts
USC Hindu Studies Initiative
The Religion Department is delighted to announce two new courses to be offered in Hindu Studies this spring. Please help us spread the word!
REL 499 Special Topics:
The Living Traditions of Hindu Yoga
Class Number: 60158 2:00-4:50 Tuesday
Yoga is now practiced globally and has extensive branches in the West. The interpretations and adaptations of yoga in the West are almost...
