Nov 24, 2024

USC Catalogue 2018-2019

USC Catalogue 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]

Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Planning (MLArch/MPl)

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Qualified students who are admitted to the Master of Landscape Architecture program in the School of Architecture and to the graduate program in the USC Price School of Public Policy may complete both degrees in a highly integrated five-seven semester program.

Completion of the dual degree requires 24 units of courses in urban planning, 10 units of thesis and either 48 units of landscape architecture (for those students admitted with advanced placement); or 74 units of landscape architecture (for those students admitted to the three-year curriculum).

Master of Landscape Architecture (Advanced Placement)/Master of Planning

Qualified students who have completed a pre-professional undergraduate degree in landscape architecture or environmental design, or a professional degree in architecture and are admitted to the graduate program in the School of Architecture with advanced placement and to the USC Price School of Public Policy may complete both degrees in a highly integrated six-semester program.

Completion of the dual degree requires 82 units, including 48 units of courses in landscape architecture, 24 units of courses in urban planning, and 10 units of Thesis.

Landscape Architecture

ARCH 530 Landscape Architecture Practice Units: 3
ARCH 531 The Natural Landscape Units: 3
ARCH 535 Landscape Construction: Performance Approaches Units: 3
ARCH 545 Urban Landscape: Contemporary History and Prospect Units: 3
ARCH 547 Urban Nature Units: 3
ARCH 548 Media for Landscape Architecture: 3D Design Units: 3
ARCH 565 Global History of Landscape Architecture Units: 3
ARCH 698aL MLArch Thesis Units: 2
ARCH 698bL MLArch Thesis Units: 8
ARCH 698zL MLArch Thesis, Option I Units: 0

Electives:

9 units of elective courses taken in the School of Architecture.

^*Electives must be 400-level and above.

Studios

ARCH 542aL Landscape Architecture Design Units: 6
ARCH 542bL Landscape Architecture Design Units: 6
ARCH 642L Landscape Architecture Design Units: 6

Total units for MLA: 58

Planning

PPD 500 Intersectoral Leadership Units: 2
PPD 501a Economics for Policy, Planning and Development Units: 2
PPD 524 Planning Theory Units: 2
PPD 525 Statistics and Arguing from Data Units: 2
PPD 526 Comparative International Development Units: 2
PPD 527 The Social Context of Planning Units: 2
PPD 533 Planning History and Urban Form Units: 2
RED 573 Design History and Criticism Units: 2

Electives:

8 units of elective courses taken within the USC Price School of Public Policy.

Total units for MPl: 24

Dual degree students, like all other MPl students, must take a comprehensive examination and fulfill the internship requirement.

Total units for dual degree: 82

Master of Landscape Architecture (Three-Year Curriculum)/Master of Planning

Qualified students admitted to the Master of Landscape Architecture three-year curriculum in the School of Architecture and to the USC Price School of Public Policy may complete both degrees in a highly integrated seven-semester program.

Completion of the dual degree requires 108 units, including 74 units of courses in landscape architecture, 24 units of courses in urban planning, and 10 units of Thesis.

Landscape Architecture

ARCH 414 Perspectives in History and Theory in Architecture Units: 2
ARCH 439 Landscape Architecture Media Workshop Units: 1
ARCH 530 Landscape Architecture Practice Units: 3
ARCH 531 The Natural Landscape Units: 3
ARCH 534 Landscape Construction: Topographic Design Units: 3
ARCH 535 Landscape Construction: Performance Approaches Units: 3
ARCH 537 Urban Plant Ecology: Environmental Perspectives Units: 3
ARCH 538L Urban Plant Ecology: Cultural Perspectives Units: 4
ARCH 539L Media for Landscape Architecture Units: 3
ARCH 545 Urban Landscape: Contemporary History and Prospect Units: 3
ARCH 547 Urban Nature Units: 3
ARCH 548 Media for Landscape Architecture: 3D Design Units: 3
ARCH 565 Global History of Landscape Architecture Units: 3
ARCH 635 Landscape Construction: Assembly and Documentation Units: 3
ARCH 698aL MLArch Thesis Units: 2
ARCH 698bL MLArch Thesis Units: 8
ARCH 698zL MLArch Thesis, Option I Units: 0

Electives:

4 units of elective courses taken in the School of Architecture.

*Electives must be 400-level and above.

Studios

ARCH 541aL Landscape Architecture Design Units: 6
ARCH 541bL Landscape Architecture Design Units: 6
ARCH 542aL Landscape Architecture Design Units: 6
ARCH 542bL Landscape Architecture Design Units: 6
ARCH 642L Landscape Architecture Design Units: 6

Total units for MLA: 84

Planning

PPD 500 Intersectoral Leadership Units: 2
PPD 501a Economics for Policy, Planning and Development Units: 2
PPD 524 Planning Theory Units: 2
PPD 525 Statistics and Arguing from Data Units: 2
PPD 526 Comparative International Development Units: 2
PPD 527 The Social Context of Planning Units: 2
PPD 533 Planning History and Urban Form Units: 2
RED 573 Design History and Criticism Units: 2

Electives:

8 units of elective courses taken within the USC Price School of Public Policy.

Total units for MPl: 24

Dual degree students, like all other MPl students, must take a comprehensive examination and fulfill the internship requirement.

Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Planning (MLArch/MPl)

Master of Landscape Architecture (Advanced Placement)/Master of Planning

Landscape Architecture

Electives:

Studios

Total units for MLA: 58

Planning

Electives:

Total units for MPl: 24

Total units for dual degree: 82

Master of Landscape Architecture (Three-Year Curriculum)/Master of Planning

Landscape Architecture

Electives:

Studios

Total units for MLA: 84

Planning

Electives:

Total units for MPl: 24

Total units for dual degree: 108