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Dual Degrees

The name and requirements for this degree will change beginning fall 2011.

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Master of Public Art Studies/Master of Arts, Jewish Communal Service

The Master of Public Arts Studies/Master of Arts in Jewish Communal Service dual degree program is for students who wish to apply their community-based practice to art programming, administration, advocacy and educational outreach within the Jewish community. The paired research facilities at the University of Southern California and Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion provide exceptional training for the public art professional looking to specialize in Jewish cultural outreach. Graduates of the dual degree will obtain the skills and valuable experience to pursue careers as change agents within the Jewish community, and as art leaders, cultural planners and community advocates.

Master of Public Art Studies (21 units)UNITS
PAS 549 Methodologies of Art Writing2
PAS 550Art, Communities, and Global Publics2
PAS 561Organizational Models2
PAS 562Curatorial Methods and Institutional Programming2
PAS 571Histories of Art in the Public Sphere3
PAS 572Contemporary Art in the Public Sphere3
PAS 581Critical Conversations3
PAS 594abzMaster’s Thesis2-2-0

Students must complete the following requirements in this program: 69 units, including 21 units in the USC Public Art Studies program, 28 units in the HUC-JIR Jewish Communal Service program, 8 units of fieldwork supervised by HUC-JIR and 12 elective units that define a field of study.

For information about Jewish Communal Service courses, contact the Office of Admissions, Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion, 3077 University Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90007-3796.

Seminar in Israel
Each student must complete a three-week seminar in Israel (CS 481), supervised by faculty from the HUC-JIR School of Jewish Communal Service.

Capstone Projects
Each student must complete a master’s thesis (PAS 594abz). At least one member of the faculty from the USC Roski School of Fine Arts and one member of the faculty from the HUC-JIR School of Jewish Communal Service program will sit on the thesis committee. The capstone project serves as an important complementary evaluation of the student’s ability to be a successful professional.

Internship
Students must complete an internship supervised by the USC Public Art Studies program. The internship may be fulfilled in part by current related professional experience upon review and approval of the student’s faculty advisors.

Master of Arts, Art and Curatorial Practices in the Public Sphere/Master of Arts, Jewish Communal Service

The Master of Arts, Art and Curatorial Practices in the Public Sphere/Master of Arts in Jewish Communal Service dual degree program is for students who wish to apply their community-based practice to art programming, administration, advocacy and educational outreach within the Jewish community. The paired research facilities at the University of Southern California and Hebrew Union College — Jewish Institute of Religion provide exceptional training for the public art professional looking to specialize in Jewish cultural outreach. Graduates of the dual degree will obtain the skills and valuable experience to pursue careers as change agents within the Jewish community, and as art leaders, cultural planners and community advocates.

MASTER OF ARTS, ART AND CURATORIAL PRACTICES IN THE PUBLIC SPHERE (18 UNITS)UNITS
PAS 549Methodologies of Art Writing3
PAS 561Curatorial/Organizational Models2
PAS 571Histories of Art in the Public Sphere3
PAS 572Contemporary Art in the Public Sphere3
PAS 581Critical Conversations3
PAS 594abzMaster’s Thesis2, 2

Students must complete the following requirements in this program: 66 units, including 18 units in the USC Master of Arts, Art and Curatorial Practices in the Public Sphere program, 28 units in the HUC-JIR Jewish Communal Service program, 8 units of fieldwork supervised by HUC-JIR and 12 elective units that define a field of study.

For information about Jewish Communal Service courses, contact the Office of Admissions, Hebrew Union College — Jewish Institute of Religion, 3077 University Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90007-3796.

Seminar in Israel
Each student must complete a three-week seminar in Israel (CS 481), supervised by faculty from the HUC-JIR School of Jewish Communal Service.

Capstone Projects
Each student must complete a master’s thesis (PAS 594abz). At least one member of the faculty from the USC Roski School of Fine Arts and one member of the faculty from the HUC-JIR School of Jewish Communal Service program will sit on the thesis committee. The capstone project serves as an important complementary evaluation of the student’s ability to be a successful professional.

Internship
Students must complete a 200-hour internship supervised by the USC Master of Arts, Art and Curatorial Practices in the Public Sphere Art program. The internship may be fulfilled in part by current related professional experience upon review and approval of the student’s faculty advisors. In addition, students take 8 units of fieldwork supervised by HUC-JIR.

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Master of Public Art Studies/Master of Planning

The Master of Public Art Studies/Master of Planning dual degree program offers an unusually rich opportunity for students interested in developing a new knowledge base to become a successful professional working in the arena of public art administration, planning and community development. Los Angeles and the facilities at USC provide a unique learning laboratory to educate a more competitive professional with a better understanding of both the administration of public art and issues of urban planning.

Students must complete the following requirements in this program: 65 units, including 23 units in public art studies, 22 in policy, planning, and development, and 20 in a field of study with no more than 8 units taken from other USC programs.

Public Art Studies (23 units)Units
PAS 549Methodologies of Art Writing2
PAS 561Organizational Models2
PAS 562Curatorial Methods and Institutional Programming2
PAS 571Histories of Art in the Public Sphere3
PAS 572Contemporary Art in the Public Sphere3
PAS 581Critical Conversations3
PAS 585Theorizing the Public Realm3
PAS 591Field Internship Experience1
PAS 594abMaster’s Thesis2, 2

Policy, Planning, and Development (22 units)Units
PPD 500Intersectoral Leadership2
PPD 501aEconomics for Policy, Planning and Development2
PPD 524Planning Theory2
PPD 525Statistics and Arguing from Data2
PPD 526Comparative International Development2
PPD 529Legal Environment of Planning2
PPD 531LPlanning Studio4
PPD 533Planning History and Urban Form2
PPD 627Design Skills for Urban Planners4

Note: 2-unit courses may be offered in seven-and-a-half week blocks.

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

Field of Study (20 units)
No more than 8 units from outside the Roski School of Fine Arts and the School of Policy, Planning, and Development.

Capstone Projects
Students must complete a master’s thesis through the Roski School of Fine Arts and the M.Pl. comprehensive examination through the School of Policy, Planning, and Development.

Internship
All students must complete 400 hours of internship through the School of Policy, Planning, and Development. This internship may be partially or completely fulfilled through prior professional experience.

Master of Arts, Art and Curatorial Practices in the Public Sphere/Master of Planning

The Master of Arts, Art and Curatorial Practices in the Public Sphere/Master of Planning dual degree program offers an unusually rich opportunity for students interested in developing a new knowledge base to become a successful professional working in the arena of organizing art projects in urban public space, planning and community development. Los Angeles and the facilities at USC provide a unique learning laboratory to educate a more competitive professional with a better understanding of both the administration of public art and issues of urban planning.

Students must complete the following requirements in this program: 70 units, including 28 units in the Master of Arts, Art and Curatorial Practices in the Public Sphere program, 22 in policy, planning, and development, and 20 in a field of study with no more than 8 units taken from other USC programs.

MASTER OF ARTS, ART AND CURATORIAL PRACTICES IN THE PUBLIC SPHERE (28 UNITS)UNITS
PAS 549Methodologies of Art Writing3
PAS 555abcCuratorial Practicum2-2-2
PAS 561Curatorial/Organizational Models2
PAS 571Histories of Art in the Public Sphere3
PAS 572Contemporary Art in the Public Sphere3
PAS 581Critical Conversations3
PAS 585Theorizing the Public Realm3
PAS 591Field Internship Experience1
PAS 594abMaster’s Thesis2, 2

POLICY, PLANNING, AND DEVELOPMENT (22 UNITS)UNITS
PPD 500Intersectoral Leadership2
PPD 501aEconomics for Policy, Planning and Development2
PPD 524Planning Theory2
PPD 525Statistics and Arguing from Data2
PPD 526Comparative International Development2
PPD 529Legal Environment of Planning2
PPD 531LCore Laboratory Workshop4
PPD 533Planning History and Urban Form2
PPD 627*Design Skills for Urban Planners4

Note: 2-unit courses may be offered in seven-and-a-half week blocks.

*PPD 627 is the methodology course for the Preservation and Design of the Built Environment concentration. Students who choose to do a concentration other than Preservation and Design of the Built Environment need to take the respective methodology course.

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

Field of Study (20 units)
No more than 8 units from outside the Roski School of Fine Arts and the School of Policy, Planning, and Development. The M.Pl. program requires students to declare their concentration during the fall semester prior to taking the comprehensive examination in the spring semester. Students are required to complete the gateway course and methodology course related to their concentration as part of their preparation for their comprehensive examination. The student’s concentration must contain a 4-unit methodology course, a 4-unit gateway course and 8 other units directly concerned with the subject matter of the concentration.

Capstone Projects
Students must complete a master’s thesis or final thesis project through the Roski School of Fine Arts and the M.Pl. comprehensive examination through the School of Policy, Planning, and Development.

Internship
All students must complete 400 hours of internship through the School of Policy, Planning, and Development. This internship may be partially or completely fulfilled through prior professional experience.