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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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33796D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Tue, Thu | 24 of 30 | Sherin Guirguis,Ruben Ochoa | WAH108 & ONLINE |   | |
| 33799D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Mon, Wed | 25 of 30 | China Adams, Paul Donald | WAH108 & ONLINE | |
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 | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33843D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Mon, Wed | 15 of 18 | Karen Liebowitz | WAH118 & ONLINE | | |
| 33844D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:40pm | Mon, Wed | 10 of 18 | Ruth Weisberg | WAH102A & ONLINE | | |
| 33845D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 18 | Marisa Mandler | WAH102A & ONLINE | | |
| 33846D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:40pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 18 | Robert Alderette | WAH102A & ONLINE | |
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 | 12 of 15 | Karen Liebowitz | HAR203 & ONLINE | PDF (1453944 MB) | |
| 33880D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-8:40pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 15 | Karen Liebowitz | HAR203 & ONLINE | PDF (1453944 MB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33361D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Tue, Thu | 5 of 18 | Thomas Mueller | WAH107 & ONLINE | | |
| 33362D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 18 | Samuel Jernigan | WAH107 & ONLINE | | |
| 33363D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:40pm | Mon, Wed | 3 of 18 | Julia Haft-Candell | WAH107 & ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33888D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:40pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | Jud Fine | | ||
| 33889D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:40pm | Tue, Thu | 3 of 20 | Ruben Ochoa | WAH108 & ONLINE | |
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.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33426D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 27 of 35 | Charla Elizabeth | WAH118 & ONLINE | PDF (367118 KB) | |
| 33425D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 23 of 35 | Paul Donald | WAH118 & ONLINE | |
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 | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33860D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 16 | Caroline Clerc | IFT141 & ONLINE | PDF (1126763 MB) |  |
| 33861D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:40pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 16 | Caroline Clerc | IFT141 & ONLINE | PDF (1126763 MB) | |
| 33862D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 16 | Peter Holzhauer | IFT141 & ONLINE | |
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 | 9 of 16 | Shoshi Watanabe | WAH107 & ONLINE | | |
| 33365D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-8:40pm | Tue, Thu | 5 of 16 | Shoshi Watanabe | WAH107 & ONLINE | |
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 | 5 of 16 | Julia Paull | HAR211 & ONLINE | PDF (258303 KB) | |
| 33872D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 16 | Julia Paull | HAR211 & ONLINE | PDF (258303 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33869D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 16 | David Kelley | WAH6 & ONLINE | PDF (670144 KB) | |
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 | 12:00-2:40pm | Monday | 7 of 16 | Jean Robison | WAH102B & ONLINE | | |
| 33801D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-8:40pm | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Dulce Ibarra | WAH108 & ONLINE | |
Directed examination of personal approaches in drawing; emphasis on making visual and artistic decisions and developing an appropriate attitude towards individual expression.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33850D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Mon, Wed | 8 of 18 | Marisa Mandler | WAH102A & ONLINE | PDF (161556 KB) | |
All aspects of comics will be covered, from writing and composition to inking and marketing through the production of an individual 15-page comic creation.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33852D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:40pm | Mon, Wed | 18 of 20 | Keith Mayerson | WAH118 & ONLINE | PDF (1263119 MB) | |
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 | |||||||||
| 33851D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | Ruth Weisberg | PDF (320291 KB) | | |
Directed examination of aesthetic concepts; investigation into personal ideas related to the development of a creative visual language in painting.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33883D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-8:40pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 15 | Robert Alderette | HAR203 & ONLINE | PDF (505812 KB) | |
Directed examination of aesthetic concepts and investigation into personal ideas as they relate to the development of a creative visual language in ceramics.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33366D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:40pm | Mon, Wed | 2 of 16 | Julia Haft-Candell | WAH107 & ONLINE | |
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 | 12:00-2:40pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Ruben Ochoa | PDF (89650 KB) | |
Continued examination of the conceptual, technical, aesthetic and historical tools necessary for a well-informed deliberate art practice. Emphasis on generating self-directed ideas.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33875D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:40pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 16 | Julia Paull | IFT141 & ONLINE | PDF (228657 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riot Grrrl: Music, Art, Zines and Video of the 90's to Pussy Riot. | |||||||||
| 33868D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 20 | Jennifer West | WAH102B & ONLINE | PDF (797276 KB) | |
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 | 7 of 18 | Xavier Fumat | HAR117 & ONLINE | | |
| 33886D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-8:40pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 9 | Xavier Fumat | HAR117 & ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33803D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Thursday | 15 of 16 | Jud Fine | WAH102B & ONLINE | | |
| 33804D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:40pm | Tuesday | 12 of 16 | Jud Fine | HAR211 & ONLINE | |
Continued directed examination of personal approaches in drawing, emphasis on making visual and artistic decisions and developing an appropriate attitude toward visual expression.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33854D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 15 | Edgar Arceneaux | HAR202 & ONLINE | PDF (408290 KB) | |
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 | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2D Projects | |||||||||
| 33791D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Keith Mayerson | OFFICE & ONLINE | | |
| 3D Projects | |||||||||
| 33792D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 10 | Thomas Mueller | OFFICE & ONLINE | | |
| 4D Projects | |||||||||
| 33793D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Jennifer West | OFFICE & ONLINE | | |
| Critical Studies | |||||||||
| 33795D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Jenny Lin | OFFICE | | |
An experiential/academic opportunity in a museum, gallery, community cultural center or related facility. Lectures, seminars, written analysis and working internship.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33794D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 18 of 20 | Antonio Bartolome | ONLINE | |
Directed painting with continued emphasis on personal choices regarding appropriation of conceptual images and arrangement, material processes, scale, number of paintings. Ongoing critical response to painting.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33884D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-8:40pm | Mon, Wed | 14 of 15 | Keith Mayerson | HAR202 & ONLINE | PDF (553935 KB) | |
Continued directed examination of aesthetic concepts and investigation into personal ideas as they relate to the development of a creative visual language in ceramics.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33367D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Thomas Mueller | ONLINE | |
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 | 9:00-11:40am | Friday | 8 of 16 | Ruben Ochoa | WAH108 & ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33892D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Friday | Canceled | Brian Olson | ONLINE | |
Advanced studio and discussion course that affords the student a conceptual and practical platform from which to discuss and realize a major work or series.
- Note: Permission of 4D chair to register. Send email requests to Jennifer West (greisz@usc.edu).
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33891D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:40pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 16 | Helen Kim | IFT109 & ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33874D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Friday | 11 of 15 | Jean Robison | WAH6 & ONLINE | | |
| 33876D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Monday | 16 of 16 | Jean Robison | WAH6 & ONLINE | |
Directed examination of specific printmaking media in relation to personal aesthetic goals and expressive concepts.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33887D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-8:40pm | Tue, Thu | 4 of 9 | Xavier Fumat | HAR117 & ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Art Live Workshop | |||||||||
| 33896D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:40pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 16 | Suzanne Lacy | HAR211 & ONLINE | PDF (1651976 MB) | |
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 | 3:00-5:40pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 16 | Jennifer West | IFT109 & ONLINE | |
Individual research and readings.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33505D | 001 | 3.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Ruth Weisberg | OFFICE | |
Individual research under guidance of faculty member for senior-level BFA students, leading to a substantial paper or other project.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33358D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 16 | Keith Mayerson | OFFICE & ONLINE | | |
| 33359D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 16 | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
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 20 | Karen Moss | ATM113A & ONLINE |  | |
| 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | ATM113A & ONLINE |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33337D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | Wednesday | 6 of 16 | David Kelley | OFFICE & ONLINE | | |
| 33339D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | Wednesday | 2 of 15 | Edgar Arceneaux | OFFICE & ONLINE | | |
| 33340D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | Wednesday | 3 of 15 | Suzanne Lacy | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
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 | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 11 of 16 | Nao Bustamante | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33354D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 16 | Nao Bustamante | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Open only to master students. Graded CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in former FA 594a)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33357D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 16 | Nao Bustamante | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Open only to master students. Graded CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in former FA 594z)
- Prerequisite: ART 594b
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33383D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Nao Bustamante | OFFICE & ONLINE | |