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Critical Studies (CRIT)
- The Roski School of Art and Design wants to accommodate as many majors, minors, and non-majors as possible in its classes. For departmental clearances, please read and follow the d-clearance directions found in the Student Resources section of the Roski website: roski.usc.edu/resources/student Remember, a section of a course only requires D-clearance if there is a "D" following the section number. A section with an "R" following the section number does not require D-clearance.
An issues-based introduction to critical theory in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, especially as it relates to philosophy, art, design, and visual culture.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Art, Fine Arts
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Roski School of Art and Design
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| 33823D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 11:00-1:50pm | Friday | 35 of 35 | Maura Brewer | VKC203 | |   |
A critical history of art, design, visual culture, and visual theory since 1960, addressing through a postcolonial/decolonial lens the concepts and practices of "global" art.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Art, Fine Arts
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Roski School of Art and Design
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience
| 33824D | 001 | Lecture-Discussion | 11:00-12:50pm | Mon, Wed | 49 of 80 | Cecilia Fajardo-Hill | HAR101 | | |
Addresses overlapping issues in contemporary design and art relating to activism, audience, and technologies of making and dissemination.
| 33285D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-1:50pm | Monday | 13 of 25 | Maura Brewer | IFT115 | | |
Focuses on contemporary artistic and design practices in relation to questions of the public sphere and audience, addressing topics from public art to social practice.
| 33501D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 6 of 25 | Karen Moss | IFT109 | | |
Gives broad and deep overview of history of art as a conceptual and practical category, emphasizing development of exhibitionary sites and engagement with public sphere.
| 33370D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:20pm | Monday | 13 of 16 | Andrew Campbell | IFT109 | | |
Site visits relating to art and curatorial practices, from art museums and artists studios to public art offices and performance venues, and meet professionals.
| 33372D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 8 of 16 | Karen Moss | IFT115 | | |
Lecture and discussion course in the professional practice of art featuring formal presentations by visiting artists and scholars. (Duplicates credit in FA 515)
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the ART department but may qualify for major credit in CRIT. To register, enroll in ART 515.
| 33312D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 14 of 22 | Cecilia Fajardo-Hill | HAR101 | |  |
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Second in a sequence of three courses on history/theory of curatorial methods, with practical experience necessary to mounting exhibitions and devising interfaces with the public. Prerequisite: CRIT 555. (Duplicates credit in former PAS 555b)
| 33375D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 5 of 16 | Karen Moss | IFT115 | | |
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. (Duplicates credit in former PAS 590)
| 33356D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 16 | Karen Moss | OFFICE | | |
Supervised internship in an art institution or an art agency, or with an independent curator or artist, on projects and research specific to public space. Recommended preparation: Completion of first year of courses. Graded CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in former PAS 591)
| 33360D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Karen Moss | OFFICE | | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in former PAS 594a)
| 33380D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 15 | Amelia Jones | OFFICE | | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Recommended preparation: 28 units of coursework. Graded IP/CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in former PAS 594z)
| 33328D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | | OFFICE | | |
Selected topics in various specialty areas of public art. (Duplicates credit in former PAS 599)
| Performing Identity in Art, Culture, Theory since 1950 |
| 33828R | 001 | 4.0 | Lecture | 10:00-1:20pm | Tuesday | 14 of 20 | Amelia Jones | | | |
