The studios are a demanding and intense forum for the exchange of ideas with faculty and fellow students. Students are asked to exercise judgment in a field where answers aren't always black and white. The studio sequence provides insights into contemporary issues and a range of problem-solving methodologies that are the foundation for professional practice. Studios are accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and each student has his or her own drafting table and locker. The architecture library recently doubled its space, making room for an exhibition gallery and perhaps the finest collection of architecture materials in the country.
T here are a host of architecture-oriented clubs and societies to help students.
The USC Architectural Guild provides annual support to the school and sponsors tours and events that build liaisons between the architecture profession and the academic environment. S ince the first class graduated in 1918, the school's 3,000-plus alumni have played fundamental roles in the development of most western U.S. cities. These alumni make up a tremendous Trojan Family network, and joining them is a privilege reserved for the most dedicated, talented and hard-working students. These programs, taught by USC faculty and notable local architects, offer a full semester of study. Classes cover design, history, theory, technology and cultural studies.