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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.
- cinema.usc.edu/mediastudies D-clearances for Cinema and Media Studies Majors (for courses like CTCS 473) via their academic advisor. D-clearances for Non-Majors via nonmajor@cinema.usc.edu. D-clearances for all Graduate Students (for 500+ level courses) via mediastudies@cinema.usc.edu. School of Cinematic Arts "R" section courses change to "D" in the third week of classes, and require instructor approval for clearance. For Cinema and Media Studies, that approval can be sent to mediastudies@cinema.usc.edu for d-clearance in the third week. Instructions are available here for all SCA Non-Major clearances: cinema.usc.edu/studentaffairs/nonMajor.cfm.
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 & one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18000D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 339 of 345 | George Carstocea | NCT | PDF (660282 KB) |   |
| 18005D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 322 of 330 | George Carstocea | NCT | PDF (660282 KB) | |
| 18010D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Monday | 23 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18015D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | SCB104 | | ||
| 18020D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18025D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Thursday | 24 of 25 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18030D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCA310 | | ||
| 18035D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 22 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18040D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | SCB101 | | ||
| 18045D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCA110 | | ||
| 18055D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCI207 | | ||
| 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 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18075D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18080D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | SCA204 | | ||
| 18085D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | SCI207 | | ||
| 18090D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | SCA310 | | ||
| 18100D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18105D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | SCI207 | | ||
| 18110D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 24 of 25 | SCA204 | | ||
| 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 | 24 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18140D | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18145D | 001 | Discussion | 6:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18330D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | SCI207 | | ||
| 18340D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCI207 | | ||
| 18345D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCB104 | |
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 & one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18155D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 122 of 125 | Aniko Imre | SCA108 | | |
| 18156D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 28 of 28 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18157D | 001 | Discussion | 3:00-3:50pm | Monday | 16 of 25 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18158D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 28 of 29 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18159D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 26 of 28 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18161D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 24 of 28 | SCB104 | |
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 & one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18160D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 188 of 200 | Vicki Callahan | NCT | PDF (690922 KB) | |
| 18331D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18332D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18333D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 22 of 25 | SCI207 | | ||
| 18334D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18335D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 21 of 25 | SCA112 | | ||
| 18337D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18338D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18339D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | 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 | Wednesday | 27 of 50 | Nitin Govil | SCI106 | |
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 | 96 of 200 | George Carstocea | NCT | PDF (562299 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18084D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Monday | 5 of 30 | Slava Greenberg | SCA316 | PDF (1404343 MB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Culture | |||||||||
| 18190D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 16 of 20 | William Whittington | SCA216 | PDF (981520 KB) | |
| 11:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | SCA108 | |||||||
Examines how gender and sexuality are figured in cinema and television with an emphasis on the development of feminist media theory.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transgender Studies and Trans of Color Critique | |||||||||
| 18196D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 33 | Giancarlo Cornejo | SCI106 | PDF (1443042 MB) | |
Examination of Latino/a moving image production including film, video, and digital media in the context of the politics of race, class, gender, sexuality, and international relations.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18246D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 30 | Laura Isabel Serna | SCA110 | PDF (951171 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musicals and Music Video | |||||||||
| 18201D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 51 of 325 | Ellen Seiter | NCT | Word (119038 KB) | |
| The Gangster and American Culture | |||||||||
| 18206D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 44 of 200 | Todd Boyd | SCA108 | PDF (641226 KB) | |
| Megacinema | |||||||||
| 18207D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 7 of 30 | J.D. Connor | RZC119 | PDF (1740571 MB) | |
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 | 226 of 355 | Leonard Maltin, Alex Ago | NCT | PDF (619701 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 | 7:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 65 of 190 | Mary Mcnamara, Alex Ago | SCA108 | PDF (547024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixar and Dreamworks | |||||||||
| 18227D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Wednesday | 97 of 300 | Thomas Kemper | NCT | Word (28963 KB) | |
| Romance, Stylized. | |||||||||
| 18228D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 28 of 30 | Katherine Steinbach | SCI108 | PDF (810159 KB) | |
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 | 10:00-1:50pm | Friday | 53 of 70 | Janani Subramanian | SCA110 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radical Media | |||||||||
| 18236D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 13 of 20 | Eszter Zimanyi | SCA216 | PDF (1499227 MB) | |
Provides orientation to the profession, opportunities for academic and professional growth and development. Recommended for entering students.
- Note: The Friday afternoon class sessions will meet on 8/27, 9/24, 10/8, 10/29, and 12/3.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18260D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 22 of 35 | J.D. Connor | SCA110 |  | |
| 2:00-5:20pm | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Post)Socialist Media | |||||||||
| 18265D | 037 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 17 of 20 | Aniko Imre | SCA316 | | |
Advanced study of a selected genre of film and/or television its relationship to history, society, and culture, as well as to genre theory.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Black 80s (Race and Popular Culture in the Reagan Era) | |||||||||
| 18270D | 037 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 9 of 20 | Todd Boyd | SCA216 | PDF (762754 KB) | |
| 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | SCA112 | |||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media and the Speculative Imagination | |||||||||
| 18285D | 037 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 10 of 20 | Nitin Govil | SCB101 | | |
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 | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18305D | 037 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 15 | OFFICE | |