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Critical Studies (CTCS)
- http://cinema.usc.edu/criticalstudies
- D class assignments available in SCA320; Phone: (213) 740-3334.
- D class assignments for undergraduates available; Phone: (213) 740-2911.
- 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. Non-majors may only request d-clearance via email (nonmajor@cinema.usc.edu) on or after April 8th.
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 | 218 of 235 | Drew Casper, Christine Acham | NCT | PDF (87491 KB) |    |
| 18010D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 26 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18015D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 25 of 26 | SCI108 | | ||
| 18020D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 16 of 26 | SOSB52 | | ||
| 18025D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 26 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18030D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCI108 | | ||
| 18035D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 24 of 26 | THH215 | | ||
| 18045D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 26 of 26 | VKC155 | | ||
| 18060D | 001 | Discussion | 6:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 26 of 26 | THH217 | | ||
| 18130D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 26 of 26 | VKC155 | |
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 | 135 of 365 | Nitin Govil | NCT | PDF (384652 KB) | |
| 18062D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18063D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 24 of 25 | SCA258 | | ||
| 18064D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 8 of 25 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18065D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | Canceled | | |||
| 18066D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | SCA310 | | ||
| 18067D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18068D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 22 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18069D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 7 of 25 | SCA214 | |
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 | 163 of 365 | Todd Boyd | NCT | PDF (615510 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 | 231 of 365 | Thomas Kemper | NCT | PDF (319282 KB) | |
Screenings of American film classics and their relationship to society. Lectures and discussions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18083D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Monday | 16 of 45 | Ella Taylor | SCA108 | Word (22528 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 | 97 of 365 | Drew Casper, Christine Acham | NCT | PDF (245033 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 | 10 of 20 | Ella Taylor | SCI207 | PDF (634037 KB) | |
Detailed investigation of traditions, achievements, and trends of film and/or electronic media in a particular country or region.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transnational Europe | |||||||||
| 18095D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 9 of 24 | Aniko Imre | SCA216 | PDF (353261 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film and Buddhism | |||||||||
| 18105D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 15 of 20 | William Whittington | SCA216 | PDF (291889 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 | 3:00-5:50pm | Monday | 11 of 16 | Jane Pinckard | SCI207 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teen Films | |||||||||
| 18120D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 95 of 97 | Ellen Seiter | SCA108 | PDF (299943 KB) | |
| Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy | |||||||||
| 18204D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:30pm | Wednesday | 94 of 365 | Drew Casper, Christine Acham | NCT | PDF (973277 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 | 297 of 356 | Leonard Maltin, Christine Acham | NCT | PDF (149616 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 | 100 of 190 | Howard Rosenberg | SCA108 | PDF (236964 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of the Stylists: Tim Burton vs. Wes Anderson | |||||||||
| 18135D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 127 of 200 | Rene Bruckner | NCT | PDF (368905 KB) | |
| The Birth of the Cool | |||||||||
| 18137D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 58 of 200 | Todd Boyd | SCA108 | PDF (247572 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 | 42 of 85 | Jon Wagner | NCT | PDF (166254 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood on Hollywood | |||||||||
| 18145D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 11 of 20 | Kate Fortmueller | SCA216 | PDF (195501 KB) | |
Advanced work in the historical, cultural and aesthetic analysis of film, television, and new media technologies. Corequisite: CTCS 473. Open only to students in CTCS Honors program.
- Corequisite: CTCS 473
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globalization and Digital Identities | |||||||||
| 18150D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-4:50pm | Monday | 2 of 15 | Aniko Imre | SCA316 | PDF (136133 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 | 22 of 200 | Drew Casper, Christine Acham | NCT | PDF (368207 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screening the Cold War | |||||||||
| 18173D | 037 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Monday | 12 of 20 | Nitin Govil | SCA216 | PDF (219277 KB) | |
| Indian Cinema | |||||||||
| 18175D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 6 of 20 | Priya Jaikumar | SCA216 | PDF (314745 KB) | |
| 12:00-2:50pm | Monday | SCA110 | |||||||
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 | 19 of 20 | Tara McPherson | SCI207 | PDF (159544 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Life and Times of Technologies | |||||||||
| 18182D | 037 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 13 of 13 | Kara Keeling | SCA216 | PDF (135955 KB) | |
| 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | SCB104 | |||||||
Research seminar in methods and approaches to moving image history including film, television, and digital media. Focus on archival research and issues in writing history.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18195D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 7 of 24 | Laura Serna | SCA216 | PDF (544628 KB) | |
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 | 6 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 | 5 of 15 | OFFICE | |