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Older, and Wiser, Students Master of Liberal Studies Students Head to Stanford University USC College students attended a summer symposium to present their research with colleagues and alumni from 10 universities worldwide. Kevin Starr Honored
Karen Holden at the Long Beach Mid-City Studio Tour Senior writer at the USC Marshall School of Business and recent graduate of the Master of Liberal Studies program, Holden will read poems from her manuscript How Love Comes Home: Los Angeles in Four Voices. |
GROW YOUR MIND
"'Grow Your Mind' is what this program promotes, and it has changed my life.”
--Frida Canono
Are you ready to delve into biomedical ethics? Explore the world of night? Understand where your sushi, furniture, and tee-shirt come from and affect our global environment?
Unlock the dynamics of our world and future in the USC Master of Liberal Studies (MLS) Program.
- Connect with world-class faculty in small, evening classes.
- Engage in lively discussions in multidisciplinary courses.
- Gain fresh perspectives from classmates with diverse professional backgrounds.
- Sharpen your ability to think, research, and express yourself critically.
Take one course at a time, on a part-time basis. Whether for personal enrichment or professional advancement, pursuit of an MLS degree is a commitment to lifelong learning.
SPRING 2010 COURSE OFFERINGS
Professor Roberto Ignacio Diaz
Learn research methods in the social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences, as well as applied interdisciplinary research.
The Great Cities: The Western Tradition from an Urban Perspective
Study culture, politics, economy, and social form through an urban prism of cities at the height of their importance and influence.
Opera, Culture, History, and Thought: Wagner's Ring Cycle and Our World
Explore Wagner’s Ring Cycle and its revolutionary importance in music, literature, philosophy, and politics.
Spring registration will open in late October. Courses are open to non-USC students.
FALL 2009 COURSE OFFERINGS
Information Systems From Libraries to the Internet
History and sociology of information systems. Philosophical and literary implications of writing, archives, libraries, printing, and publishing from the ancient world to the Internet age.
Acts of Interpretation: Literature, Film, and Methodology
Analyze literature, film, and methodologies for approaching issues of interpretation, readership, and spectatorship. Examine how interpretation varies across gender, race, class, and sexuality.
Courses are open to non-USC students.
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