USC Catalogue: The Schools: USC School of Architecture: Dual Degree Programs

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Graduate Programs

Dual Degrees

Master of Architecture/Master of Planning

The Master of Planning/Master of Architecture dual degree program facilitates highly related cross-disciplinary studies in architecture and in planning at the master's level. This program offers students interested in developing a career in urban design an opportunity to make more substantial commitments in both disciplines and to achieve a more coherent and extensive knowledge in the design of built environments and public policy. This dual degree program normally requires five semesters in residence.

Qualified students who are admitted to the graduate programs in both the School of Architecture and the School of Policy, Planning, and Development may complete both degrees in a highly integrated five-semester program. Such students must already possess a degree in architecture.

Requirements

Requirements for completion of the dual degree program are 72 units, including 36 units in architecture and 36 units in planning, as follows:

Architecture Units

ARCH 532 Elements of the Urban Landscape 2

ARCH 533 Urban Landscape Case Studies 2

ARCH 561 Architecture in the Urban Landscape: Projects and Places 2

ARCH 563 Architecture in the Urban Landscape: Comparative Theories 2

ARCH 605abL Graduate Architecture Design 6-6

ARCH 693abL M.Arch. Thesis, Option I, or

ARCH 695abzL M.Arch. Thesis, Option II 4-8

Elective* 4

Architecture	Units
ARCH 532	Elements of the Urban Landscape	2
ARCH 533	Urban Landscape Case Studies	2
ARCH 561	Architecture in the Urban Landscape: Projects and Places	2
ARCH 563	Architecture in the Urban Landscape: Comparative Theories	2
ARCH 605abL	Graduate Architecture Design	6-6
ARCH 693abL	M.Arch. Thesis, Option I, or
ARCH 695abzL	M.Arch. Thesis, Option II	4-8
Elective*	4

*A 4 unit elective course taken within the School of Architecture.

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Policy, Planning, and Development Units

PPD 500 Cross-Sectoral Governance 4

PPD 524 Planning Theory 2

PPD 525 Statistics and Arguing from Data 2

PPD 526 Comparative International Development 2

PPD 527 The Social Context of Planning 2

PPD 528 The Urban Economy 2

PPD 529 Legal Environment of Planning 2

Policy, Planning, and Development	Units
PPD 500	Cross-Sectoral Governance	4
PPD 524	Planning Theory	2
PPD 525	Statistics and Arguing from Data	2
PPD 526	Comparative International Development	2
PPD 527	The Social Context of Planning	2
PPD 528	The Urban Economy	2
PPD 529	Legal Environment of Planning	2

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

Specialization methodology: 4 units selected from the list shown in the Master of Planning program.

Planning Studios: PPD 531L (4, 4) and/or PPD 532L (4, 4) to total 8 units.

Electives: A total of 8 units of elective courses taken within the School of Policy, Planning, and Development.

Policy, Planning, and Development Units

PPD 500 Intersectoral Leadership 2

PPD 501a Economics for Policy, Planning and Development 2

PPD 524 Planning Theory 2

PPD 525 Statistics and Arguing from Data 2

PPD 526 Comparative International Development 2

PPD 527 The Social Context of Planning 2

PPD 529 Legal Environment of Planning 2

PPD 533 Planning History and Urban Form 2

Policy, Planning, and Development	Units
PPD 500	Intersectoral Leadership	2
PPD 501a	Economics for Policy, Planning and Development	2
PPD 524	Planning Theory	2
PPD 525	Statistics and Arguing from Data	2
PPD 526	Comparative International Development	2
PPD 527	The Social Context of Planning	2
PPD 529	Legal Environment of Planning	2
PPD 533	Planning History and Urban Form	2

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

Concentration Methodology: A 4-unit course selected from the concentration list shown in the Master of Planning program.

Planning Studios: PPD 531L (4, 4) to total 8 units.

Electives: 8 units of elective courses taken within the School of Policy, Planning, and Development.

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

The description for this course will change in fall 2008. Show revised version

Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Planning

The dual degree option in planning and landscape architecture (within the USC School of Architecture) trains professionals in policy and design, and to be competent with design problems at different scales, but with a distinctly urban focus. Candidates must already possess a degree in architecture. The dual degree program normally requires five semesters in residence.

Requirements

Completion of the dual degree requires 66 units, including 30 units of courses in landscape architecture, 24 units of courses in urban planning and 12 units of thesis option I or II.

The specified courses are those required for the Master of Landscape Architecture degree.

Landscape Architecture Units

ARCH 532 Elements of the Urban Landscape 2

ARCH 533 Urban Landscape Case Studies 2

ARCH 561 Architecture in the Urban Landscape: Projects and Places 2

ARCH 563 Architecture in the Urban Landscape: Comparative Theories 2

ARCH 697abzL M.L.Arch. Thesis, Option II, or

ARCH 698abzL M.L.Arch. Thesis, Option I 4-8-0

Electives 10

Landscape Architecture	Units
ARCH 532	Elements of the Urban Landscape	2
ARCH 533	Urban Landscape Case Studies	2
ARCH 561	Architecture in the Urban Landscape: Projects and Places	2
ARCH 563	Architecture in the Urban Landscape: Comparative Theories	2
ARCH 697abzL	M.L.Arch. Thesis, Option II, or
ARCH 698abzL	M.L.Arch. Thesis, Option I	4-8-0
Electives	10

Studio Units

ARCH 542abL Landscape Architecture Design 6-6

Studio	Units
ARCH 542abL	Landscape Architecture Design	6-6

Policy, Planning, and Development Units

PPD 500 Intersectoral Leadership 2

PPD 501a Economics for Policy, Planning and Development 2

PPD 524 Planning Theory 2

PPD 525 Statistics and Arguing from Data 2

PPD 526 Comparative International Development 2

PPD 527 The Social Context of Planning 2

PPD 528 Planning History and Urban Form 2

RED 573 Design History and Criticism 2

Policy, Planning, and Development	Units
PPD 500	Intersectoral Leadership	2
PPD 501a	Economics for Policy, Planning and Development	2
PPD 524	Planning Theory	2
PPD 525	Statistics and Arguing from Data	2
PPD 526	Comparative International Development	2
PPD 527	The Social Context of Planning	2
PPD 528	Planning History and Urban Form	2
RED 573	Design History and Criticism	2

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

Electives: 8 units of elective courses taken within the School of Policy, Planning and Development.

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

Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Planning

Qualified students who are admitted to the graduate program in both the School of Architecture and the School of Policy, Planning, and Development may complete both degrees in a highly integrated five-semester program.

Completion of the dual degree requires 66 units, including 20 units of specified courses in landscape architecture, 24 units of courses in urban planning, 10 units of elective courses and 12 units of thesis option I or directed design research option II.

The specified courses are those required for the Master of Landscape Architecture degree.

Landscape Architecture	Units
ARCH 532	Elements of the Urban Landscape	2
ARCH 533	Urban Landscape Case Studies	2
ARCH 561	Architecture in the Urban Landscape: Projects and Places	2
ARCH 563	Architecture in the Urban Landscape: Comparative Theories	2
ARCH 697abzL	M.L.Arch. Thesis, Option II, or
ARCH 698abzL	M.L.Arch. Thesis, Option I	4-8-0
Electives	10

Studios Units

ARCH 542abL Landscape Architecture Design 6-6

Studios	Units
ARCH 542abL	Landscape Architecture Design	6-6

Policy, Planning, and Development	Units
PPD 500	Cross-Sectoral Governance	4
PPD 524	Planning Theory	2
PPD 525	Statistics and Arguing from Data	2
PPD 526	Comparative International Development	2
PPD 527	The Social Context of Planning	2
PPD 528	The Urban Economy	2
RED 573	Design History and Criticism	2
Electives	8

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

Electives: 8 units of elective courses taken within the School of Policy, Planning and Development.

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

Catalogue 2007-08

Graduate Programs

Dual Degrees

Master of Architecture/Master of Planning

Requirements

Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Planning

Requirements

Master of Landscape Architecture/Master of Planning