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Art (ART)

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.

ART 105: Art and Design Studio I (4.0 units)

Introduction to the fundamental elements in art making, design creation and thinking, including key principles of process and critical analysis.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33797D	001	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Tue, Thu	18 of 27	Sherin Guirguis,Ruben Ochoa	WAH108

ART 106: Art and Design Studio II (4.0 units)

Introduction to the fundamental elements in art making, design creation and thinking, including the key principles of process and critical analysis.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33798D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Tue, Thu	24 of 25	David Kelley,China Adams	WAH118
33799D	001	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Tue, Thu	27 of 27	David Kelley,Paul Donald	WAH118

ART 110: Drawing for Art and Design (4.0 units)

An introduction to drawing, both skill and perception oriented, as the basic tool for all the visual arts and design.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
33844D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Mon, Wed	11 of 16	Karen Liebowitz	WAH118
33845D	001	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Tue, Thu	12 of 16	Jovi Schnell	WAH102A	PDF (249385 KB)
33846D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:40pm	Tue, Thu	12 of 16	Robert Alderette	WAH102A

ART 120: Painting I (4.0 units)

Practical introduction to oil and acrylic pigments, painting equipment, processes, and media. Primary experience in: color, composition and perception through representational and abstract painting.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33879D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:40pm	Mon, Wed	13 of 15	Karen Liebowitz	HAR203	PDF (1385022 MB)
33880D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:40pm	Tue, Thu	12 of 15	Jovi Schnell	HAR203	PDF (461073 KB)

ART 130: Ceramics I (4.0 units)

Practical and theoretical exploration of the nature of surface, form, volume and mass as fundamental elements of clay sculpture and the ceramic object.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33362D	001	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Mon, Wed	8 of 20	Julia Haft-Candell	WAH107	PDF (214146 KB)
33363D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Tue, Thu	17 of 20	Samuel Jernigan	WAH107	PDF (1335257 MB)

ART 140: Sculpture I (4.0 units)

Practical and theoretical introduction to sculpture as dimensional manipulation. Primary exploration of form, mass, gravity, surface, structure and associative recognition in three-dimensional art.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33889D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:40pm	Mon, Wed	11 of 20	Jud Fine	WAH108

ART 141xg: Creating and Understanding Visuals (4.0 units)

Lecture-studio course on the theory and history behind contemporary art, design, and visual communication; students also create work, informed by ideas from the lecture.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Note: Roski majors are advised not to enroll in this course. This course does not fulfill any requirments for any of the bachelor's degrees offered by Roski.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33425D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	34 of 35	Paul Donald	WAH118

ART 150: Introduction to Photography: Process and Concept (4.0 units)

Digital photography as a medium of contemporary art. Includes concept development, DSLR cameras, lighting, digital workflow, software, large format printing and installation.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
33860D	001	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Mon, Wed	13 of 16	Caroline Clerc	IFT141	PDF (1093431 MB)
33861D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Tue, Thu	12 of 16	Caroline Clerc	IFT141	PDF (1093431 MB)
33862D	001	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Tue, Thu	15 of 16	Peter Holzhauer	IFT141	PDF (1099247 MB)

ART 208a: Three-Dimensional Art Workshop (2.0 units)

Studio practice to develop standards of judgment and appreciation of the visual arts.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Ceramics Workshop
33790D	001	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Tuesday	11 of 20	Thomas Mueller	WAH107	PDF (211894 KB)

ART 210: Drawing II (4.0 units)

Drawing methods and concepts, with emphasis on observing and rendering the human form and anatomy. Continued acquisition of skills, with compositional, gestural, and interpretive elements.

Prerequisite: 1 from (ART 110 or FADW 101)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33855D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Mon, Wed	12 of 18	Ruth Weisberg	WAH102A	PDF (826305 KB)

ART 220: Painting II (4.0 units)

Continuation of practical and theoretical skills introduced in Painting I. Color in personal expression, perception, and content; cultural subjects/objects and symbols signifying a personal language.

Prerequisite: 1 from (ART 120 or FAPT 105)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33882D	001	Lecture	6:00-8:20pm	Tue, Thu	9 of 15	Robert Alderette	HAR203

ART 230: Wheel Throwing (4.0 units)

An introductory course using wheel throwing techniques for ceramics to explore a variety of forms through three-dimensional exercises.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33364D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Mon, Wed	17 of 17	Shoshi Watanabe	WAH107	PDF (259282 KB)
33365D	001	Lecture	6:00-8:40pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 17	Shoshi Watanabe	WAH107	PDF (258937 KB)

ART 255: Black and White Film and Darkroom Photography (4.0 units)

Introduces film cameras, development, and darkroom techniques, photographic history, theory and practice within an art context.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33870D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Mon, Wed	15 of 16	Helen Kim	HAR211	PDF (594817 KB)
33872D	001	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Tue, Thu	12 of 16	Julia Paull	HAR211	PDF (589368 KB)

ART 260: Introduction to Video: Projection and Virtual Worlds in Art (4.0 units)

An introductory course exploring contemporary processes and practices of video experimentation in art including the camera, editing, digital manipulation and spatial and virtual platforms.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33867D	001	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 16	Patty Chang	WAH6	PDF (649157 KB)

ART 280: Studio Critique I (2.0 units)

Interdisciplinary forum where students develop research skills, learn how to best articulate their artistic production, discuss materials related to their research interests, and critique the work of their peers.

Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Art, Fine Arts
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Sophomore
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Roski School of Art and Design

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33800D	001	Lecture	6:00-8:40pm	Monday	16 of 16	Noe Olivas	WAH108
33801D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Wednesday	16 of 16	Noe Olivas	WAH108

ART 310: Advanced Drawing (4.0 units)

Directed examination of personal approaches in drawing; emphasis on making visual and artistic decisions and developing an appropriate attitude towards individual expression.

Prerequisite: 1 from (ART 210 or FADW 201)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33850D	001	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Mon, Wed	8 of 16	Karen Liebowitz	HAR202	PDF (1685819 MB)

ART 311: Anatomical Drawing from Life (2.0 units)

An advanced, concentrated study of the human figure; expands on skills depicting and visualizing the human form.

Prerequisite: 1 from (FADW 101 or ART 110)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33851D	001	Lecture	6:00-8:40pm	Mon, Wed	Canceled	Keith Mayerson

ART 314: Illustration for Art and Design (2.0 units)

Illustration techniques across the range of fine art, cartooning, street art, narrative arts, animation, scientific imaging, editorial cartooning and others. Digital and hybrid approaches.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33852D	001	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Friday	18 of 18	Angie Wang	WAH118	PDF (420928 KB)

ART 315: Studies in Drawing and Painting (4.0 units, max 12)

A studio examination of rotating topics in drawing/painting, either media-based or content-driven, with individual and collaborative projects; topics change each semester.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Sophomore

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Rendering from the Live Model
33853D	001	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Mon, Wed	9 of 18	Ruth Weisberg	HAR203	PDF (708447 KB)

ART 320: Advanced Painting (4.0 units)

Directed examination of aesthetic concepts; investigation into personal ideas related to the development of a creative visual language in painting.

Prerequisite: 1 from (ART 220 or FAPT 205)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33883D	001	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Tue, Thu	8 of 15	Edgar Arceneaux	HAR201	PDF (832767 KB)

ART 330: Ceramics II (4.0 units)

Directed examination of aesthetic concepts and investigation into personal ideas as they relate to the development of a creative visual language in ceramics.

Prerequisite: 1 from (ART 130 or FACE 112)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33366D	001	Lecture	6:00-8:40pm	Mon, Wed	8 of 15	Julia Haft-Candell	WAH107	PDF (196135 KB)

ART 340: Sculpture II (4.0 units)

Directed examination of three-dimensional aesthetic concepts; development of an individual creative vision.

Prerequisite: ART 140

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33894D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:40pm	Tue, Thu	Canceled			PDF (192473 KB)

ART 350: Intermediate Photography: Studio, Field, Independent Project (4.0 units)

Continued examination of the conceptual, technical, aesthetic and historical tools necessary for a well-informed deliberate art practice. Emphasis on generating self-directed ideas.

Prerequisite: 1 from (ART 150 or ART 151)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33877D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:40pm	Tue, Thu	12 of 16	Julia Paull	IFT141	PDF (377503 KB)

ART 361: Post-Internet Art and Aesthetics (4.0 units)

A technically and conceptually intensive studio exploring contemporary processes and practices of Internet art and online expression.

Prerequisite: ART 260

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33866D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Mon, Wed	8 of 15	Jean Robison	WAH6	PDF (1289533 MB)

ART 362: Ideas in Intermedia (4.0 units)

An examination of the impact of digital media on contemporary culture, with attention to a particular, changing topic each semester.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Theorizing Instagram
33868D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 20	Jean Robison	WAH102B	PDF (213608 KB)

ART 370: Printmaking (4.0 units)

Introductory course in various printmaking techniques; necessary skills and inherent expressive qualities of different printmaking methods are explored.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33885D	001	Lecture	6:00-8:40pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 18	Xavier Fumat	HAR117	PDF (197710 KB)
33886D	001	Lecture	6:00-8:40pm	Tue, Thu	8 of 8	Xavier Fumat	HAR117	PDF (197733 KB)

ART 380: Studio Critique II (2.0 units)

A continuation of ART 280 for third-year students, providing an interdisciplinary forum for artistic practice and a deepening critique of one's work and the work of peers.

Prerequisite: ART 280
Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Art, Fine Arts
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Roski School of Art and Design

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33806D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:40pm	Tuesday	14 of 16	Patty Chang	WAH108
33807D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Thursday	11 of 16	Patty Chang	WAH108

ART 418: Independent Studies in Studio Arts (1.0-4.0 units, max 12)

Independent research of specific topics under the direction of a faculty member. Administrative and faculty approval required.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
33793D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 15	Karen Moss	OFFICE
2D Projects
33802D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	8 of 15	Keith Mayerson	OFFICE
3D Projects
33803D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	6 of 15	Thomas Mueller	OFFICE
4D Projects
33804D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	7 of 15	Jennifer West	OFFICE

ART 419: Professional Internship in the Arts (2.0 units, max 4)

An experiential/academic opportunity in a museum, gallery, community cultural center, or related facility. Lectures, seminars, written analysis, and working internship.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior, Senior (fifth year)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33794D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	18 of 35	Antonio Bartolome	OFFICE

ART 430: Topics in Advanced Ceramics (4.0 units, max 12)

Continued directed examination of aesthetic concepts and investigation into personal ideas as they relate to the development of a creative visual language in ceramics.

Prerequisite: 1 from (ART 330 or FACE 312)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33367D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:40pm	Mon, Wed	9 of 18	Thomas Mueller	WAH107	PDF (132408 KB)

ART 441: Installation Art (4.0 units)

Students challenge the traditional art object as they explore the use of space and time in their artwork.

Prerequisite: ART 140

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33896D	001	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Mon, Wed	8 of 20	Jud Fine	WAH108

ART 443: Woodworking (2.0 units)

Exploration of the essential skills in woodworking through lecture, demonstration and hands-on training. Includes instruction in joinery and relevant machinery and hand tools.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33897D	001	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Friday	11 of 15	Ruben Ochoa	WAH108	PDF (125564 KB)

ART 444: Modeling and Mold Making (2.0 units)

Introduction to plaster mold making using clay and wax for both ceramics and sculpture. Exploration of various casting materials.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33890D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:40pm	Friday	10 of 20	Ariel Brice	WAH108	PDF (239630 KB)

ART 445: Metal (2.0 units)

Introduction to metal in fine art. Emphasis on technical proficiencies and effective solutions working in a variety of metals.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33895D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:40am	Friday	18 of 21	Brian Olson	WAH108	PDF (160144 KB)

ART 450: Topics in Advanced Photography (4.0 units, max 12)

In-depth exploration of photographic and artistic concepts as they apply to the articulation of personal work.

Prerequisite: 1 from (ART 350 or FAPH 309B)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33869D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:40pm	Mon, Wed	15 of 16	Caroline Clerc	IFT141	PDF (325811 KB)

ART 461: Techniques in After Effects (2.0 units)

An intensive investigation of the mechanics and methodology of contemporary software for video art. Recommended to be taken concurrently with ART 260.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33875D	001	Lecture	12:00-2:40pm	Friday	7 of 16	Jean Robison	WAH6	PDF (1101155 MB)

ART 470: Topics in Advanced Printmaking (4.0 units, max 12)

Directed examination of specific printmaking media in relation to personal aesthetic goals and expressive concepts.

Prerequisite: 1 from (FAPR 311 or ART 370)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33887D	001	Lecture	6:00-8:40pm	Tue, Thu	10 of 10	Xavier Fumat	HAR117	Word (49664 KB)

ART 480: International Art Study Tour (2.0 units)

An immersive experience in the artistic culture of a specific city or region that includes a short (less than two weeks) international trip.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
London
33327D	638	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Friday	0 of 6	Jenny Lin	WAH102B

ART 484: Contemporary Issues in Art (4.0 units, max 12)

An advanced studio and discussion course aims to expand a students relationship to, and understanding of, contemporary artistic dissemination, discourse, and display via a series of rotating topics.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Super 8 & the Hand-made Collage Film
33502D	001	Lecture	6:00-8:40pm	Mon, Wed	16 of 16	Jennifer West	WAH6	PDF (222157 KB)

ART 485: Studio Capstone (4.0 units)

A faculty-mentored course supporting advanced conceptual exploration and the development of an ambitious, self-defined series or body of work; may culminate in a group exhibition or individual project.

Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Art, Fine Arts
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Roski School of Art and Design

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33503D	001	Lecture	6:00-8:40pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 20	Keith Mayerson	WAH102B

ART 494b: Senior Thesis (2.0 units)

Individual research under the guidance of faculty for senior level BFA students, leading to a substantial paper or project.

Prerequisite: ART 494A
Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Fine Arts
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior
Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Roski School of Art and Design

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33359D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 16	Keith Mayerson	OFFICE

ART 515: Visiting Artist and Scholar Seminar (2.0 units, max 4)

Lecture and discussion course in the professional practice of art featuring formal presentations by visiting artists and scholars. (Duplicates credit in FA 515)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33312D	001	Lecture	7:00-8:20pm	Tuesday	11 of 22	Anuradha Vikram	ATM113A	Word (678300 KB)
			10:00-11:50am	Wednesday			ATM113B

ART 520: Individual Studies (2.0 units, max 8)

Investigation of creative problems through various media. Course may be repeated. (Duplicates credit in former FA 520)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33336D	001	Lecture	1:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 16	Nao Bustamante	TBA

Crosslist ART 525: Making and Curating Art: Pedagogy and Praxis (4.0 units)

Provides students with a foundation in the history and theory of studio art and curatorial education and develops their teaching skills in these areas.

Crosslist: This course is offered by the CRIT department but may qualify for major credit in ART. To register, enroll in CRIT 525.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33370D	001	Lecture	3:00-6:20pm	Monday	13 of 16	Andrew Campbell	ATM113A

ART 535: Group Critique (2.0 units, max 8)

Presentation and critique which builds students' skills in presenting and contextualizing their artwork for peer review; analytic discussion regarding directions in contemporary art.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33311D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	9 of 16	Mary Kelly	ATM113A

ART 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to graduate degree. Maximum units which may be applied to degree determined by department. Graded CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in former FA 590)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33355D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 16	Nao Bustamante	OFFICE

ART 594b: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Open only to master students. Graded CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in former FA 594b)

Prerequisite: ART 594a
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
33381D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	6 of 20	Nao Bustamante	OFFICE

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