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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 | 27 of 30 | Paul Donald,Jose Sanchez | WAH108 & ONLINE |  | |
| 33797D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Tue, Thu | 27 of 30 | China Adams, Paul Donald | WAH108 & ONLINE | | |
| 33799D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Mon, Wed | 17 of 30 | Paul Donald,Ruben Ochoa | WAH108 & ONLINE | |
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 30 | China Adams, Caroline Clerc | WAH118 & 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 | 16 of 18 | Jovi Schnell | WAH102A & ONLINE | | |
| 33844D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Mon, Wed | 18 of 18 | Karen Liebowitz | WAH118 & ONLINE | | |
| 33845D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 18 | Marisa Mandler | WAH102A & ONLINE | | |
| 33846D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:40pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 18 | Ruby Osorio | WAH102A & ONLINE | PDF (478648 KB) | |
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 | 6:00-8:40pm | Mon, Wed | 14 of 15 | Karen Liebowitz | HAR203 & ONLINE | PDF (867627 KB) | |
| 33880D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 15 | Karen Liebowitz | HAR203 & ONLINE | PDF (867627 KB) | |
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 | 16 of 18 | Thomas Mueller | WAH107 & ONLINE | | |
| 33362D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:40pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 18 | Samuel Jernigan | WAH107 & ONLINE | | |
| 33363D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Mon, Wed | 17 of 18 | Thomas Mueller | 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 | 12 of 20 | Ruben Ochoa | WAH108 | PDF (1142243 MB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33424D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 32 of 35 | Charla Elizabeth | WAH118 & ONLINE | | |
| 33426D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 33 of 35 | Jovi Schnell | 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 | 9:00-11:40am | Mon, Wed | 15 of 16 | Peter Holzhauer | IFT141 & ONLINE | PDF (240046 KB) | |
| 33861D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:40pm | Mon, Wed | 12 of 16 | Caroline Clerc | IFT141 & ONLINE | PDF (240046 KB) | |
| 33862D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 16 | Peter Holzhauer | IFT141 & ONLINE | PDF (240046 KB) | |
Studio practice to develop standards of judgment and appreciation of the visual arts.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33859D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Friday | 17 of 20 | Zoe van Dijk | WAH118 & 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 | 11 of 19 | Ariel Brice | WAH107 & ONLINE | PDF (556922 KB) | |
| 33365D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-8:40pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 19 | 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 | 3:00-5:40pm | Mon, Wed | 14 of 16 | Julia Paull | HAR211 & ONLINE | PDF (259042 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 | 3:00-5:40pm | Mon, Wed | 14 of 16 | David Kelley | WAH6 & ONLINE | PDF (408746 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 | 6:00-8:40pm | Monday | 9 of 16 | Julia Paull | WAH108 & ONLINE | | |
| 33801D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Wednesday | 8 of 16 | Julia Paull | 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 | 12:00-2:40pm | Mon, Wed | 11 of 18 | Ruth Weisberg | WAH102A & ONLINE | PDF (398179 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 | 20 of 20 | Keith Mayerson | WAH118 & ONLINE | PDF (1784890 MB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33851D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Friday | 18 of 20 | Angie Wang | WAH118 & ONLINE | PDF (787682 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 | 10 of 15 | Robert Alderette | HAR203 & ONLINE | PDF (1158388 MB) | |
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 | 6:00-8:40pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 16 | Julia Haft-Candell | WAH107 & ONLINE | PDF (209325 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 | 14 of 16 | Caroline Clerc | IFT141 & ONLINE | PDF (214380 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theorizing Instagram | |||||||||
| 33868D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 20 | Jean Robison | HAR211 & ONLINE | PDF (236649 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 | 3:00-5:40pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 18 | Marisa Mandler | HAR117 & ONLINE | | |
| 33886D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-8:40pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 8 | Xavier Fumat | HAR117 & ONLINE | Word (169472 KB) | |
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 | 12:00-2:40pm | Thursday | 15 of 16 | Jose Sanchez | WAH102B & ONLINE | | |
| 33804D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-8:40pm | Tuesday | 5 of 16 | Jean Robison | WAH102B & 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 | 9:00-11:40am | Mon, Wed | 11 of 15 | Edgar Arceneaux | HAR202 & ONLINE | PDF (614659 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/3D/4D Projects | |||||||||
| 33792D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 10 | Keith Mayerson,Thomas Mueller, Julia Paull | OFFICE & ONLINE | | |
| 33793D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 10 | Andrew Campbell | OFFICE & ONLINE | | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 16 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 | HAR201 & ONLINE | PDF (1010429 MB) | |
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 | 3:00-5:40pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 16 | Thomas Mueller | WAH107 & 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 Julia Paull (jpaull@usc.edu).
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33891D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Tue, Thu | 12 of 16 | Patty Chang | IFT109 & ONLINE | PDF (158404 KB) | |
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 | 12 of 16 | Jean Robison | ONLINE | PDF (199740 KB) | |
| 33876D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Monday | 7 of 16 | Jean Robison | WAH6 & ONLINE | PDF (199740 KB) | |
Introduce contextual understanding of performance art history and basic principles of using the body in time and space in relation to an audience in order to convey meaning.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33898D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:40pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 16 | Patty Chang | IFT109 & ONLINE | PDF (172974 KB) | |
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 | 7 of 10 | Xavier Fumat | HAR117 & ONLINE | Word (164864 KB) | |
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 | Mon, Wed | 20 of 20 | David Kelley | IFT109 & ONLINE | |
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 | 0 of 16 | OFFICE & ONLINE | | ||
| 33359D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 16 | OFFICE & ONLINE | |
Comprehensive exploration of particular aspects of visual art.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Format Photography | ||||||||||
| 33504D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Tuesday | 11 of 14 | Peter Holzhauer | IFT141 & ONLINE | PDF (177481 KB) | |
| Ideation of Visual Worlds | ||||||||||
| 33506D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 6:00-8:40pm | Thursday | 20 of 20 | Angie Wang | ONLINE | PDF (139904 KB) | |
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 | 15 of 22 | Anuradha Vikram | ATM113A & ONLINE |  | |
| 2:00-4:50pm | 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 | 5 of 16 | Edgar Arceneaux | OFFICE & ONLINE | | |
| 33338D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | Wednesday | 0 of 15 | Suzanne Lacy | OFFICE | | |
| 33339D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | Wednesday | 10 of 15 | Nao Bustamante | OFFICE & ONLINE | | |
| 33340D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | Wednesday | 0 of 15 | 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 | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 15 of 16 | Jennifer West | ATM113A & 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 | 0 of 16 | Jennifer West | 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 | 5 of 16 | Jennifer West | 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 | Jennifer West | OFFICE & ONLINE | |