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Cinema and Media Studies (CTCS)
- http://cinema.usc.edu/mediastudies
- 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, instructions are available here: cinema.usc.edu/studentaffairs/nonMajor.cfm. A one-time $50 CNTV Resource Access fee is charged to all students taking one or more undergraduate Cinematic Arts courses in a given semester.
Gateway to majors and minors in cinematic arts. Technique, aesthetics, criticism, and social implications of cinema. Lectures accompanied by screenings of appropriate films.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- 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 | 339 of 343 | Drew Casper, Christine Acham | NCT |   | |
| 18005D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 329 of 333 | Drew Casper, Christine Acham | NCT | | |
| 18015D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCA216 | | ||
| 18020D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18025D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Thursday | 24 of 25 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18030D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18035D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18040D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18045D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCI108 | | ||
| 18050D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 23 of 25 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18055D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | SCA258 | | ||
| 18060D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18065D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | SCI207 | | ||
| 18070D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | SCI106 | | ||
| 18075D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCI108 | | ||
| 18080D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18085D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | SCI207 | | ||
| 18090D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | SCA363 | | ||
| 18095D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCA258 | | ||
| 18100D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCA310 | | ||
| 18105D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | SCA258 | | ||
| 18110D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | SCA363 | | ||
| 18115D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18130D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18135D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18140D | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18330D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | SCA258 | | ||
| 18340D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCA258 | | ||
| 18345D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCI108 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18155D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 105 of 135 | Ellen Seiter | NCT | PDF (322016 KB) | |
| 18156D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18157D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18158D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 9 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18159D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18161D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 22 of 25 | SCA259 | |
The development of international cinema from its beginnings to World War II. Lectures, screenings, and discussions.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18160D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 172 of 200 | Laura Isabel Serna | NCT | PDF (174898 KB) | |
| 18331D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18332D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | SCA112 | | ||
| 18333D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 23 of 25 | SCA258 | | ||
| 18334D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCI108 | | ||
| 18335D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 12 of 25 | SCA112 | | ||
| 18336D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | Canceled | | |||
| 18337D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 22 of 25 | SCA204 | | ||
| 18338D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 15 of 25 | SCA204 | | ||
| 18339D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 25 of 27 | SCA209 | |
Studies in the global configurations of television industries and cultures, including new technologies and the textual and sociological analysis of global media events and programming.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18162D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 31 of 50 | Nitin Govil | SCB104 | PDF (826543 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22035D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 17 of 17 | Akira Mizuta Lippit | SCB104 | |
Cinematic and extra-cinematic determinants of Post-Classical and Modernist 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18165D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 53 of 365 | Drew Casper, Christine Acham | NCT | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptation | |||||||||
| 18190D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 9 of 20 | William Whittington | SCA216 | Word (304640 KB) | |
| 11:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | SCA108 | |||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977: The Year in Film | |||||||||
| 18201D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Monday | 13 of 70 | J D Connor | SCA110 | PDF (375373 KB) | |
| The Gangster and American Culture | |||||||||
| 18206D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 50 of 200 | Todd Boyd | SCA108 | PDF (589611 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18215D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Thursday | 313 of 355 | Leonard Maltin | NCT | PDF (151207 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18210D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-11:00pm | Monday | 85 of 190 | Mary McNamara | SCA108 | PDF (167616 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The World Of Blade Runner | |||||||||
| 18221D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 30 of 200 | Nitin Govil | SCA108 | PDF (1357086 MB) | |
| Moonlight: Text/Context | |||||||||
| 18225D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 7 of 20 | Laura Isabel Serna | SCA216 | PDF (1251211 MB) | |
| The Films of Steven Spielberg | |||||||||
| 18227D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Wednesday | 199 of 365 | Drew Casper, Christine Acham | NCT | PDF (1662042 MB) | |
Influential ideas and theoretical approaches that have shaped the making and study of film. Students are encouraged to take this course in their junior year.
- Prerequisite: CTCS 190
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18230D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-9:50pm | Monday | 67 of 70 | Thomas Kemper | NCT | PDF (61716 KB) | |
An examination of transmedia, or cross-platform, entertainment: commercial and grassroots texts, theoretical framework, historical context, and commercial projects. Developing transmedia strategies for existing media properties.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18233D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 26 | Henry Jenkins | SCA316 | PDF (210620 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Color and the Moving Image | |||||||||
| 18236D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 3 of 20 | Luci Marzola | RZC111 | PDF (851621 KB) | |
Introduction to classical and contemporary film theory; exploration of their relationship to filmic experimentation.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18245D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 30 | Aniko Imre | SCA216 |  |
Provides orientation to the profession, opportunities for academic and professional growth and development. Recommended for entering students.
- Note: The Friday classes will meet once a month on 8/25, 9/22, 10/20, 11/17, and 12/1.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18260D | 037 | Lecture | 11:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 35 | J D Connor | SCA110 | | |
| 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | SCA108 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Birth of the Cool | |||||||||
| 18266D | 037 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 8 of 20 | Todd Boyd | SCA216 | PDF (1153463 MB) | |
| 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | SCA112 | |||||||
A conjoint theory/production seminar, in which the study of media texts will be combined with media production informed by the theoretical study. Specific themes and are of focus may vary.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activism in the Digital Age | |||||||||
| 18277D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 7 of 27 | Tara McPherson | SCIL114 | PDF (735244 KB) | |
Seminar in theoretical approaches to cultural studies; focus on interdisciplinary research of media and audiences, covering a range of methods and theoretical frameworks; concentration varies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18285D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Friday | 8 of 20 | Ellen Seiter | SCA310 | PDF (121056 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18295D | 037 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 20 | Aniko Imre | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18305D | 037 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 15 | OFFICE | |