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Critical Studies (CTCS)
- http://cinema.usc.edu/criticalstudies
- D class assignments available in SCB105.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in SCA320; Phone: (213) 740-3334.
- YOU MUST ATTEND THE FIRST SESSION of each course or you may be replaced by a student on the waiting list, even if you are registered. If you do not register for a class for which you have D-clearance by the registration deadline, your D-clearance will EXPIRE. School of Cinematic Arts "R" courses change to "D" in the third week of classes, and require both instructor and departmental approval.
Gateway to majors and minors in cinematic arts. Technique, aesthetics, criticism, and social implications of cinema. Lectures accompanied by screenings of appropriate films.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18000D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 207 of 235 | Drew Casper, Christine Acham | NCT | PDF (677699 KB) |    |
| 18010D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 24 of 26 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18015D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 23 of 26 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18020D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 15 of 26 | SOSB47 | | ||
| 18025D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18030D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 22 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18035D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 26 | SOSB52 | | ||
| 18045D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 25 of 26 | SOSB52 | | ||
| 18060D | 001 | Discussion | 6:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 26 | THH112 | | ||
| 18130D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 26 | SOSB52 | |
Exploration of the economic, technological, aesthetic, and ideological characteristics of the televisual medium; study of historical development of television and video including analysis of key works; introduction to TV/Video theory and criticism.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18061D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 159 of 365 | Nitin Govil | NCT | PDF (54641 KB) | |
| 18062D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18063D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 19 of 25 | SCA258 | | ||
| 18064D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 18 of 25 | SCA110 | | ||
| 18065D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 18 of 25 | SCA258 | | ||
| 18066D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | SCA310 | | ||
| 18067D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 21 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18068D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18069D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 10 of 25 | SCA316 | |
Analyzes issues of race, class and gender in contemporary American culture as represented in the cinema.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18070D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 172 of 365 | Todd Boyd | NCT | PDF (41414 KB) | |
The development of international cinema from World War II to the present. Lectures, screenings, and discussions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18075D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Monday | 270 of 365 | Thomas Kemper | NCT | PDF (301507 KB) | |
Examines literature and film as distinct modes of representation, narration, and structuring of time, language, memory, and visuality.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the COLT department but may qualify for major credit in CTCS. To register, enroll in COLT 373.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22035R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Friday | 20 of 25 | Akira Lippit | SCA310 | PDF (61872 KB) | |
Cinematic and extra-cinematic determinants of Postmodernist Hollywood studio and independent genres, styles, and the star-phenomenon and their relationship to American history and culture.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18085D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 95 of 365 | Drew Casper, Christine Acham | NCT | PDF (293971 KB) | |
Exercise in writing film and television criticism using new and classic films and television programs.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18090D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 20 | Ella Taylor | SCA216 | Word (80896 KB) | |
Examination of a variety of politically engaged films and videotapes recently produced in the U.S. and abroad, with particular emphasis on aesthetic strategies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18100D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | Canceled | David James | PDF (1166977 MB) | | |
| 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday |
Detailed examination of film/television from the perspectives and insights of Cultural Studies; focus on the production and reception of cultural texts, practices, and communities.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18105D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 17 of 18 | William Whittington | SCA216 | PDF (133220 KB) | |
| 11:00-1:20pm | Tuesday | SCA108 |
Formal, aesthetic, and cultural aspects of digital games, critical discourse around gameplay, and the relationship of digital games to other media. Recommended preparation: CTIN 488
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CTIN department but may qualify for major credit in CTCS. To register, enroll in CTIN 462.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18375D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | Canceled | |
Rigorous examination of film and/or television genres: history, aesthetics, cultural context, social significance, and critical methodologies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Film Musical | |||||||||
| 18118D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:30pm | Wednesday | 89 of 365 | Drew Casper, Christine Acham | NCT | PDF (685517 KB) | |
| Teen Films | |||||||||
| 18120D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 85 of 90 | Ellen Seiter | SCA108 | PDF (832874 KB) | |
Lectures and readings on creative problems in the motion picture industry; current films; interviews with visiting producers, directors, writers, performers.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18125D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-11:00pm | Thursday | 329 of 356 | Leonard Maltin | NCT | PDF (588014 KB) | |
Lectures and readings on creative problems in the television industry; study of current and historical trends, interviews with producers, directors, writers and performers.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18126D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-11:00pm | Monday | 180 of 190 | Howard Rosenberg | SCA108 | PDF (266943 KB) | |
Intensive study of the style of an auteur, studio, film or television making mode in terms of thematic and formal properties and their influences upon the art of film.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18135D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 54 of 200 | Rene Bruckner | NCT | PDF (229939 KB) | |
| 18137D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 82 of 200 | Todd Boyd | SCA108 | PDF (100972 KB) | |
Influential ideas and theoretical approaches that have shaped the making and study of film. Students are encouraged to take this course their junior year.
- Prerequisite: CTCS 190
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18140D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Monday | 45 of 85 | Jon Wagner | NCT | PDF (346978 KB) | |
Cultural study of communications technology and its relationship to society. Evaluation of the social and cultural impact of technologies from the telgraph to the Internet.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18142D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 12 of 12 | Tara McPherson | SCB104 | PDF (697466 KB) | |
Rotating topics involving detailed study of the historical, cultural and aesthetic analysis of film, television, and new media technologies.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following class level(s): Freshmen
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18145D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 9 of 20 | Taylor Nygaard | SCA216 | PDF (766064 KB) | |
Advanced work in the historical, cultural and aesthetic analysis of film, television, and new media technologies. Open only to students in CTCS Honors program.
- Prerequisite: CTCS 473
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Cinematic Arts (Critical Studies)
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18150D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Monday | 11 of 15 | Ella Taylor | SCA216 | Word (62976 KB) | |
Survey history of the United States film from 1927 to the present, with emphasis upon film as art form, economic institution, technology, and cultural product.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18165R | 037 | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 14 of 200 | Drew Casper, Christine Acham | NCT | PDF (221424 KB) | |
An exploration of the historical, cultural, business, creative, and technological aspects of television.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18170R | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Monday | 32 of 41 | Aniko Imre | SCA110 | PDF (174480 KB) | |
Seminar on media's impact in defining nation and/or region in specific cultural contexts. Also addresses issues of exile, diaspora, transnationalism and globalism. Departmental approval required.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18173D | 037 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Monday | 13 of 20 | Nitin Govil | SCA216 | PDF (569940 KB) | |
Introduction to central concepts, key theories, and/or leading figures in cultural studies, particularly as they relate to issues of popular culture and visual media.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18178D | 037 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 21 of 24 | Aniko Imre | SCA316 | PDF (247779 KB) | |
Detailed investigation and discussion of various aspects of television, including genre, textual analysis, production and distribution systems and audience studies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18180D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Tara McPherson | SCI207 | PDF (535315 KB) | |
Contemporary theoretical frameworks and their relationship to film and television studies. Topics differ from semester to semester.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18183D | 037 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 13 | Kara Keeling | SCA216 | PDF (587977 KB) | |
| 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | SCB104 |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18205D | 037 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 10 | Akira Lippit | OFFICE | |
Methods and procedures for historical and critical research in the visual media. Required tutorial with Ph.D. student's dissertation committee chair, designed to assist initial work on the dissertation.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18210D | 037 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | Canceled | TBA | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18215D | 037 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | OFFICE | |