USC Schedule of Classes

Introduction to principles and processes; sequence of exercises emphasizing development of basic skills, ideas, and techniques used in the design of simplified architectural projects.

Introduction to the ways architecture is created and understood, for minors and non-majors. Hands-on discussion and laboratory session with some drawing and model building. Not available for credit to architecture majors.

Continuing development of principles and processes: sequence of projects selected to broaden awareness of design issues at various scales in the urban context. Prerequisite: 102abL.

The process and communication of building design: physical building shell, systems for structure, enclosure, and space ordering.

Introduction for the non-programmer to the uses of the computer inarchitecture, including the application of existing programs and their implications for design. Lecture and laboratory. Overview and use of software types.

Basic considerations and design implications of the problem of determination of the materials and the construction details and processes for buildings.

Investigation and design of structure systems : their resistance toseismic and wind forces and integration with architectural design for synergy of form and structure.

A world-wide perspective of architectural history as a product of social, cultural, religious, and political dimensions, a: 4500 BCE to 1500 CE.

The architect's sketchbook as a portable laboratory for perceivingand documenting space introduces the study of the builtenvironment. On-site sessions develop drawing, observation, and visualization skills.

Special integrative year including design issues relating to housing.

The design of a building as a complex of interacting systems; relations of subsystems; influences of production and marketing on design.

Investigation of issues, processes, and roles of individuals, groups and communities in relation to present and future shelter needs and aspirations.

Ideas, problems, and computations related to the design of buildings in response to the luminous and sonic environment.

(Study abroad programs only) Study of the relationships between places and culture through readings, lectures, discussion and weekly field trips.

Selected areas of specialization; three projects chosen with advisement from a variety of studio offerings that concentrate on different areas of vital concern.

Selected areas of specialization; three projects chosen with advisement from a variety of studio offerings that concentrate on different areas of vital concern. Prerequisite: 302L.

Investigation of modern architecture in Southern California within its cultural and historic contexts.

Design of building systems as an experimental process. Prereq: ARCH 305abL.

Offered for particular geographic areas of study. Required prerequisite for all full semester undergraduate global programs. Also intended for general interest in focused study on particular geographic area.

Architectural design considered as a technological problem; influence of technology on design; buildings as integrated sets of subsystems.

Investigation of natural force effects and their relationships to architecture; laboratory work includes drawing, photography, model building and tests on models.

Lectures, comparative studies and exercises on international archtectural sustainability rating and certification systems.

Perceiving and documenting the built environment through the perspective and frame of the digital camera. Mastering the basic principles of the digital image though an understanding of frame, light, exposure, color correction, and printing output.

See how light alters the visual impact of architectural forms; master high-resolution images both with film and digital; become a professional image developer/processor utilizing photographic software.

Color theory, constructed drawings, constructed shadows, descriptive geometry, constructed perspective drawing, and layered wash techniques lead to experimentation with methods of representing materiality and construction in design projects.

Field studies using direct observation, site recordings/documentation, analysis and evaluation supplemented by discussions and readings in architecture. Departmental approval. Recommended preparation: core curriculum

Field studies using direct observation, site recordings/documentation, analysis and evaluation supplemented by discussions and readings in urbanism. Departmental approval. Recommended preparation: core curriculum

Field studies using direct observation, site recordings/documentation, analysis and evaluation supplemented by discussions and readings in tectonics. Departmental approval. Recommended preparation: core curriculum

This seminar explores the relationship between urban experience and visual media (from the photographic, to the filmic, to the digital) from circa 1880 to the present.

Post-industrial revolution urban environments and dynamic relationships in cities such as Manchester, Paris, St. Petersburg, New York, and Los Angeles, as revealed in novels, architecture, and urban forms.

An introduction to the architectural philosophies of seven influential California architects through reading and site visits to significant case studies.

Collaborative research project and research paper in an area of concentration. Senior standing.

An investigation into 20th century furniture design and its relationships to architecture, art and design.

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

The final comprehensive architectural project under the guidance of a faculty advisor to demonstrate the architectural knowledge, skills and professional interests and goals. Graded IP.

Emphasis on comprehensive architectural design; attention to theories and skills appropriate for practice in contemporary urban conditions. Open to graduate architecture majors only. Recommended preparation: 6 semesters of architecture design

Emphasis on comprehensive architectural design; attention to theories and skills appropriate for practice in contemporary urban conditions. Open to graduate architecture majors only. Recommended preparation: 6 semesters of architecture design

Fundamental theories and meanings of computation as a technique in architectural design.

Issues that are important to the contemporary built environment are explored using a dialectical format to encourage debate, augmented by invited speakers and topical readings.

Exploration of the role design plays in enhancing independence and well-being for older people by examining cross-cultural models of housing and community design.

Comparative studies of professional practice between U.S. firms and firms in other countries. Open to international upper-division undergraduate and graduate architecture students only. Graded CR/NC.

Design methodology, typology programming, site analysis, budget formulation and pro-forma procedures. Office management, emphasizing professional service and professional ethics as well as project management focusing on the architect's responsibilities during construction.

An exploration of the various elements and stages of the housing development process. Recommended preparation: a preliminary understanding of real estate or housing.

Historical overview of the major domestic and international housing developments and innovations since the early 20th century case study format examining a wide range of issues that determine the form of urban housing in various cultures. Major emphasis on the detail analysis of social, technical, and design factors affecting recent housing developments. Recommended preparation: two years of undergraduate architectural studies.

Techniques, strategies, materials, and standards to topographic design and construction in landscape architecture. In-class labs practice basic grading, drainage design, and stormwater management.

Cultural perspectives of urban planting design and plant species found in Southern California emphasizing aesthetic, functional and ecological designs. One lecture and one lab each week. Prerequisite: ARCH 537.

Exploration of emerging techniques for landscape architecture study, presentation and documentation; topics may vary each semester; may be repeated for credit when subject matter is different.

Projects in urban settings with emphasis on landscape continuities as well as development of integrative schematic proposals and detailed open space design.

Project strategies for urban infrastructure repair and intervention, phasing, and design of initial catalytic projects.

Projects for the public realm with emphasis on urbanity and connectivity, place and meaning.

Explores contemporary landscape architecture propositions and projects in the context of cities. The exploration methodology includes the study of epochal projects and theoretical texts organized by central themes of nature and culture.

Interactions of cities and nature: introduction to the ecology of cities; major threats to urban biodiversity interacting with human attitudes; review of restoration and conservation projects. Recommended preparation: ARCH 531.

Developing and communicating landscape architecture design intent using visualization tools for three-dimensional studies.

Concepts and techniques for building conservation including identification of treatments, recordation and research, material properties and behavior, building forensics, and project implementation. Recommended preparation: ARCH 549.

History of American architecture and urbanism from prehistory to World War II examined in relation to European influences and indigenous developments.

Heritage conservation practicum utilizing in-depth documentation methodology to explore the historic built environment of greater Los Angeles. Topics will vary from year to year.

In-depth analysis of international heritage conservation practice with a focus on a single country, continent, or world region outside the United States. Topics will vary from year to year; may be repeated for credit when subject matter is different.

Investigates, compares, and critiques modern and contemporary theories of the designed and built environment by focusing on key figures, movements, and texts.

Introduction to the history, methods, and cases of descriptive and computational geometry impacting representational, modeling, and historically significant paradigms of architectural design. Introduces a range of geometric first principles, technologies and techniques through contemporary design tools.

Comparative analysis and appreciation of landscape architecture as a manifestation of nature, society, and design. Topics and world regions vary from year to year; may be repeated for credit when subject matter is different.

The physics, technical knowledge, professional knowledge, design, and documentation processes used in architectural lighting design, including first principles, manual calculations and computer simulations..

Fundamental knowledge of sustainable building concepts, current environmental design building rating systems, building performance and diagnostics metrics, as well as reference standards related to sustainable design.

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.

Selected topics in various speciality areas of architecture.

Advanced topical investigations emphasizing diverse areas of specialization. Projects will be faculty-led research investigations that concentrate on diverse areas of vital concern.

Elective advanced design and research studio investigations. As faculty-led topical themes, the design-based projects will engage critical topics engaging diverse areas of specialization.

Design criteria development, material and construction process methods, occupancy based load profiles, performance/material life-cycle-mandates, durability for advanced building systems including integrity in sustainable urban systems.

An overview of research topics in building structures; detailed investigation of selected major issues.

A detailed examination of current issues in the thermal, acoustical and radiant environment; recent developments in criteria, systems, controls, design tools and simulations; an understanding of the relationships between environmental factors, economics, and architectural goals.

Learn and practice the process by which a landscape design is assembled through materials systems and design documentation.

Fully integrated landscape place design; reclamation sites at significant urban or natural locations.

Introduction to, and exploration of, topics leading to the development of a thesis prospectus and directed research towards the completion of the master's thesis in heritage conservation. Credit on acceptance of thesis. Registration restricted to Master of Heritage Conservation students who have satisfactorily completed 12 hours of graduate course work and have permission of the Program Director. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Introduction to, and exploration of, topics leading to the development of a thesis prospectus and directed research towards the completion of the master's thesis in heritage conservation. Credit on acceptance of thesis. Registration restricted to Master of Heritage Conservation students who have satisfactorily completed 12 hours of graduate course work and have permission of the Program Director. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Introduction to, and exploration of, topics leading to the development of a thesis prospectus and directed research towards the completion of the master's thesis in heritage conservation. Credit on acceptance of thesis. Registration restricted to Master of Heritage Conservation students who have satisfactorily completed 12 hours of graduate course work and have permission of the Program Director. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Research and thesis for the Master of Building Science degree. Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Research and thesis for the Master of Building Science degree. Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Directed Design Research option of M.Arch. degree. Credit on acceptance of research project. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Directed research option of M.Arch. degree. Credit on acceptance of research project. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Directed research option of M.Arch. degree. Credit on acceptance of research project. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Field studies, and thesis for the M.L.Arch degree. Credit on acceptance of thesis.

Field studies, and thesis for the M.L.Arch degree. Credit on acceptance of thesis.

Directed research option for the M.L.Arch. degree. Credit on acceptance of research project. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Directed research option for the M.L.Arch. degree. Credit on acceptance of research project. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Directed research option for the M.L.Arch. degree. Credit on acceptance of research project. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the School of Architecture. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.