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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33795D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 25 | Sherin Guirguis,Ruben Ochoa | WAH108 |  |
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 | 12:00-2:40pm | Tue, Thu | 24 of 25 | China Adams, Paul Donald | WAH118 | | |
| 33799D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Tue, Thu | 24 of 25 | Caroline Clerc,Paul Donald | WAH108 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33844D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:40pm | Tue, Thu | 22 of 25 | Danielle Cansino, Nery Lemus | WAH118 | Word (1020719 MB) | |
| 33846D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Tue, Thu | 20 of 25 | Charla Elizabeth,Eric Junker | WAH118 | |
Practical introduction to oil and acrylic pigments, painting tools, mediums, processes and contemporary concepts. 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 | 11 of 15 | Karen Liebowitz | HAR203 | PDF (1542817 MB) | |
| 33881D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Tue, Thu | 14 of 15 | Kim Sweet | HAR203 | PDF (188654 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 | 3:00-5:40pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 18 | Amy Santoferraro | WAH107 | | |
| 33362D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 18 | Alex Anderson | WAH107 | | |
| 33363D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Tue, Thu | 16 of 18 | Jackie Rines | WAH107 | |
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 | Tue, Thu | 13 of 20 | Tanya Brodsky | WAH108 | |
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 requirements for any of the bachelor's degrees offered by Roski.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33424D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 30 | Ray Barrett | WAH118 |  | |
| 33425D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | Canceled | |
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 | 10 of 16 | Caroline Clerc | IFT141 | PDF (147092 KB) | |
| 33861D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Tue, Thu | 4 of 16 | Peter Holzhauer | IFT141 | | |
| 33863D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Tue, Thu | 7 of 16 | Peter Holzhauer | IFT141 | |
Studio practice to develop drawing fundamentals for game designers, animators and narrative artists.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33875D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Friday | 19 of 20 | Eleanor Michalka | WAH102A | PDF (1660910 MB) | |
| 33878D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Friday | 18 of 20 | Sam Alden | WAH102A | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33872D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:40pm | Mon, Wed | 15 of 16 | Julia Paull | HAR211 | PDF (232608 KB) | |
| 33873D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 16 | Helen Kim | HAR211 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33865D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 16 | David Kelley | WAH6 | PDF (224255 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33801D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Thursday | 15 of 16 | Danielle Cansino | WAH102B | PDF (191643 KB) | |
Directed examination of personal approaches to drawing with emphasis on making visual and artistic decisions and developing additional skills and sources of inspiration. Individual expression will be encouraged.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33850D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 18 | Marisa Mandler | WAH102A | |
All aspects of comics will be covered, from writing and composition to inking and marketing through the production of an individual multi-page comic creation.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33855D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Tue, Thu | 19 of 19 | Sam Alden | WAH102A | | |
| 33856D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:40pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 18 | Sam Alden | WAH102A | |
Illustration techniques and professional practices across the range of fine art, comics, editorial illustration, narrative arts, visual development and others. Digital and hybrid approaches.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33852D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Thursday | 17 of 20 | Angie Wang | HAR117 | PDF (524183 KB) | |
Directed examination of historic and contemporary painting concepts and aesthetics, investigation into personal ideas towards the development of a creative visual language and practice in painting.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33883D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-8:40pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 15 | Karen Liebowitz | HAR203 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33877D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:40pm | Mon, Wed | 13 of 16 | Caroline Clerc | IFT141 | PDF (207681 KB) | |
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 | Tue, Thu | Canceled | Jean Robison | PDF (233765 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond Algorithms and Doom Scrolling. Animals, Plants, Machines and Creating New Forms of Community | |||||||||
| 33868D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 9 of 20 | Jean Robison | WAH102B | PDF (275916 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 | Tue, Thu | 6 of 10 | Alvaro Marquez | HAR117 | | |
| 33886D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:40pm | Tue, Thu | 14 of 18 | Marisa Mandler | HAR117 | |
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 | Wednesday | 8 of 10 | Kim Sweet | WAH108 | PDF (191738 KB) | |
A studio examination of rotating topics in drawing/painting, either media-based or content-driven, with individual and collaborative projects; topics change each semester.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rendering from the Live Model | |||||||||
| 33853D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-2:40pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 15 | Ruth Weisberg | HAR203 | | |
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 | 5 of 15 | Edgar Arceneaux,Keith Mayerson,Karen Liebowitz,Paul Donald,China Adams, Sherin Guirguis | OFFICE | | |
| 3D Projects | |||||||||
| 33792D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 15 | Thomas Mueller | OFFICE | | |
| 4D Projects | |||||||||
| 33793D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Julia Paull | 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 | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 17 of 35 | Antonio Bartolome | OFFICE | |
Examination of personal approaches and professional careers in painting and 2D art making, emphasis on making a body of work with creative freedom in committed studio space.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33854D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-8:40pm | Mon, Wed | 14 of 15 | Keith Mayerson | HAR201 | PDF (779078 KB) | |
Individual direction of the study of aesthetic issues in sculpture; investigation of an individual creative vision.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33368D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Mon, Wed | Canceled | Ruben Ochoa | |
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 | 3:00-5:40pm | Friday | 14 of 16 | Brian O'Connell | WAH108 | |
Exploration of methods with working photographically through collage.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33867D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Monday | 15 of 16 | Jean Robison | IFT141 | PDF (292157 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 | Canceled | Jean Robison | PDF (271058 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33896D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-3:40pm | Friday | 7 of 16 | Paul Donald | HAR211 | PDF (226713 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Arts Venice Exhibition | |||||||||
| 33501D | 638 | Lecture | 9:00-11:40am | Monday | 14 of 14 | Thomas Mueller, Julia Paull | HAR211 | | |
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 | 19 of 20 | China Adams | WAH118 | |
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 | 6:00-8:40pm | Monday | 13 of 18 | Karen Liebowitz | IFT109 | |
Comprehensive exploration of particular aspects of visual art.
- Note: This is an intensive course that takes place over Spring Break 2024: Monday, March 11-Saturday, March 16, 9am-6pm daily. Students must be able to take all six days over Spring Break and be present for three preliminary 2 hour sessions (dates determined by student availability). The course will be held off-campus in an artists studio near the LA River. .
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speculative Ecologies: Art, Water and Sustainability | ||||||||||
| 33353D | 148 | 2.0 | Lecture | TBA | Tuesday | 11 of 16 | Suzanne Lacy,Lauren Bon | OFFICE | PDF (1760451 MB) | |
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 | 17 of 20 | Jennifer West | ATM113A |  | |
| 7:00-8:20pm 10:00-12:50pm | Tuesday Wednesday | ATM113B ATM113B |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33335D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | Mon, Wed | 8 of 16 | Keith Mayerson,China Adams, Carmen Argote | OFFICE | | |
| 33336D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | Mon, Wed | 8 of 16 | Keith Mayerson,China Adams, Carmen Argote | OFFICE | |
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 | 11:00-2:20pm | Monday | 17 of 20 | Ken Ehrlich | ATM113A | |
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 | 14 of 16 | Mary Kelly | ATM113A | |
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 | 7 of 16 | Jennifer West,Brian O'Connell, Keith Mayerson | OFFICE | |
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 | 0 of 16 | Jennifer West | OFFICE | |
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 | 7 of 20 | Jennifer West | OFFICE | |
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 16 | Jennifer West | OFFICE | |