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ARCH 370:

Introduction to
Architectural Studies

Fall 2012, Mondays 10-12


2 units

Douglas Noble, FAIA, Ph.D.


dnoble@usc.edu

School of Architecture
University of Southern California
Introduction fields. Successful professionals will share first-hand accounts of their unique careers that
resulted from their interest in architecture. You will have the opportunity to hear what it takes to
Architecture 370,
get there from here and to ask questions of a wide variety of leading professionals.
Introduction to Architectural
Studies, provides a
Some Examples of Questions Answered in Presentations and Discussions
thorough overview of the
• Can I still be an architect if I do not have special talents in design?
content and value of
• Can I become an architect if I did not take architecture as an undergraduate?
architectural education.
• In what ways is architecture education different from other majors?
Students will learn about
• What else can I do with my architecture degree if I choose not to be an architect?
the various modes of
• How do I get the most from my time in college?
architectural education,
• Should I go to graduate school? What are the “best” graduate schools for me?
internship and practice.
• Besides designing buildings, how else can architects contribute to society and the future?
ARCH 370 introduces the
• How are architects engaging dramatic societal change?
broad range of
opportunities,
Examples of Professional Explorations
specializations, and related
• The Process and Opportunities in Creating Architecture
professions that an
• Construction & Project Management, Building Contractor
architectural education can
• Entertainment Design & Creative Development, Art Director, Set Designer
enable. This course acts
• Real Estate & Development
as a springboard for the
• Urban Design, Planning, & Development
four-year degree in
• Architectural Criticism, Journalism and Publishing
Architectural Studies, a
• Building Science / Technology
resource for professional
• Historic Preservation, Architectural History
growth in the Bachelor of
• Landscape Architecture
Architecture five-year
• Architecture and Interiors
program, and an
• IDP, Licensing & the Practice
introduction to the
• Specialty Design Areas:
profession of architecture
Industrial and Product Design, Marine/Naval Architecture, Graphic Design,
for the non-major. No
Furniture Design, Fashion Design
special background or skills
• Civic and Professional Leadership
are required that would
place non-majors at a
disadvantage.

With successful completion


of this course, students will
have been personally
exposed to and investigated
a variety of professional
options within traditional
architectural practice, within
the development and
construction industry and
within a variety of
associated professional
Evaluation
5% Participation in class discussions, response to readings
10% Quizzes
15% Mid-term Exam
30% Field Reports (3 reports at 10% each)
20% Final Report
25% Final Exam

Attendance
Students are expected to attend all classes, and attendance will follow the School of
Architecture Attendance Policy.

Resources
The Architecture Guild provides a strong alumni support group tying the School of Architecture
to related fields in the design, development and construction communities in Southern California
and beyond. This organization has made a commitment to provide access to students who are
interested in exploring specializations. A list of available professionals will be distributed in
class.

Preliminary Schedule
The following schedule is intended as a guide for the structure of the course, but the exact
topics each day will depend on the availability of the guest speakers. The schedule will be
modified based on the availability of guest lecturers and field trip opportunities.

Week 1 Lecture 1: Course Overview, Field Reports, Douglas Noble, FAIA


Lecture 2: The Structure Of Architectural Education
Week 2 HOLIDAY
Week 3 Lecture 1: Sample Career Report Presentation
Week 4 Lecture 1: Architect as Developer
Lecture 2: Chet Widom, FAIA
Week 5 Lecture 1: Architectural Designer
Lecture 2: Project Management
Week 6 Lecture 1: Themed Environments
Lecture 2: Set Design
Week 7 Lecture 1: Building Forensics
Lecture 2: Graduate School
Week 8 Lecture 1: Managing Principals
Lecture 2: Midterm Exam
Week 9 Lecture 1: Multidisciplinary
Lecture 2: Modes of Practice in Architecture
Week 10 Lecture 1: Public Service / Civic
Lecture 2: Historic Preservation
Week 11 Lecture 1: Technology
Lecture 2: Teaching Architecture
Week 12 Lecture 1: Building Components
Lecture 2: Law
Week 13 Lecture 1: Research and Testing
Lecture 2: Field Trip
Week 14 Lecture 1: Small Firm
Lecture 2: IDP, Licensing
Week 15 Lecture 1: Urban Design
Lecture 2: Yacht Design
Week 16 Final Exam
Statement for Students with Disabilities

Any student requesting academic accommodations based on a disability is required to register


with Disability Services and Programs (DSP) each semester. A letter of verification for approved
accommodations can be obtained from DSP. Please be sure the letter is delivered to me (or to
my TA) as early in the semester as possible. DPS is located in STU 301 and is open 8:30AM-
5PM, Monday through Friday. The phone number for DSP is (213) 740-0776.

Statement on Academic Integrity

USC seeks to maintain an optimal learning environment. General principles of academic


honesty include the concept of respect for the intellectual property of others, the expectation
that individual work will be submitted unless otherwise allowed by an instructor, and the
obligations both to protect one’s own academic work from misuse by others as well as to avoid
using another’s work as one’s own. All students are expected to understand and abide by these
principles. Scampus, the Student Guidebook, contains the Student Conduct Code in Section
11.00, while the recommended sanctions are located in Appendix A:
http://www.usc.edu/dept/publications/SCAMPUS/gov/

Students will be referred to the Office of Student Judicial Affairs and Community Standards for
further review, should there be any suspicion of academic dishonesty. The Review process can
be found at:
http://www.usc.edu/student-affairs/SJACS/

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