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Cinema and Media Studies (CTCS)
- http://cinema.usc.edu/mediastudies
- D class assignments for undergraduates available; Phone: (213) 740-8358.
- D-clearances for Cinema and Media Studies Majors (for courses like CTCS 473) available via their academic advisor. D-clearances for Non-Majors via studentaffairs@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/dclearance.cfm D-clearances for all Graduate Students (for 500+ level courses) via mediastudies@cinema.usc.edu
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 | 323 of 340 | George Carstocea | NCT | PDF (1312870 MB) |    |
| 18005D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 322 of 335 | George Carstocea | NCT | PDF (1312870 MB) | |
| 18010D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Monday | 24 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18015D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCB104 | | ||
| 18020D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Monday | 23 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18025D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18030D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCA310 | | ||
| 18035D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18040D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18045D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCI207 | | ||
| 18055D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 23 of 25 | SCI108 | | ||
| 18060D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 23 of 25 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18065D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 26 of 26 | SCI207 | | ||
| 18070D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18075D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 23 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18080D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18085D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | SCI207 | | ||
| 18090D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | SCA310 | | ||
| 18100D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 24 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18105D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 24 of 25 | SCI207 | | ||
| 18110D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 24 of 25 | SCA204 | | ||
| 18115D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 22 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 | 20 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18145D | 001 | Discussion | 6:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18330D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | SCI207 | | ||
| 18340D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 21 of 25 | SCI207 | | ||
| 18345D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 24 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 and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18155D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 69 of 125 | Nitin Govil | SCA108 | | |
| 18156D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 13 of 25 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18157D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 20 of 25 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18158D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 15 of 25 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18159D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 21 of 25 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18161D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | Canceled | |
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 | 10:00-12:50pm | Monday | 192 of 200 | Vicki Callahan | NCT | PDF (372918 KB) | |
| 18331D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18332D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | SCA204 | | ||
| 18333D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 22 of 25 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18334D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 26 of 26 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18335D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 21 of 25 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18337D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18338D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18339D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 25 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 | 29 of 30 | Courtney White | SCI106 | PDF (62204 KB) | |
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 | 94 of 100 | George Carstocea | NCT | PDF (1396680 MB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Eastern and North African Cinemas | |||||||||
| 18087D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Monday | 17 of 20 | Simran Bhalla | SCA316 | PDF (161697 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptations | |||||||||
| 18190D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 19 of 20 | William Whittington | SCA216 | PDF (777749 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queer and Trans of Color Theories/Imaginaries | |||||||||
| 18196D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | Canceled | Giancarlo Cornejo | PDF (384938 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Horror | |||||||||
| 18201D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 49 of 120 | Lan Duong | NCT | PDF (44838 KB) | |
| The Gangster Film | |||||||||
| 18206D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 58 of 60 | Todd Boyd | SCA108 | PDF (216383 KB) | |
| Noir and Neo-Noir | |||||||||
| 18252D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Wednesday | 38 of 120 | Emily Carman | NCT | PDF (181724 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 | 242 of 340 | Leonard Maltin | NCT | PDF (777342 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 | 67 of 190 | Mary Mcnamara | SCA108 | PDF (241578 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experiments in Film Narrative | |||||||||
| 18226D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 29 of 30 | Jennifer Wild | SCA110 | PDF (81831 KB) | |
| Billy Wilder's Hollywood | |||||||||
| 18228D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 42 of 150 | Luci Marzola | NCT | PDF (300189 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 | 2:00-5:50pm | Monday | 55 of 60 | Thomas Pringle | SCI108 | PDF (770998 KB) | |
Cultural study of communications technology and its relationship to society. Evaluation of the social and cultural impact of technologies from the telegraph to the Internet.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disinformation and Media Systems | |||||||||
| 18237D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 19 of 20 | Tara Mcpherson | SCB104 | | |
Introduction to critical reflection on the image. Analysis of criticism, fiction, film, and visual artifacts.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the COLT department but may qualify for major credit in CTCS. To register, enroll in COLT 487.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22069D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 13 of 19 | Akira Mizuta Lippit | KAP164 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media at the End of Politics | |||||||||
| 18236D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 4 of 20 | Jelena Culibrk | SCA216 | | |
A survey course exploring the historical, cultural, business, creative, and technological aspects of the new interactive media.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18255D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 18 of 24 | Kiki Benzon | SCB101 | PDF (42511 KB) |  |
Provides orientation to the profession, opportunities for academic and professional growth and development. Recommended for entering students.
- Note: Students are also required to attend five Graduate Diversity Lab sessions over the semester focused on building stronger, more diverse and equitable media communities. A list of session dates and times will be available on the first week of classes.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18260D | 037 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Monday | 20 of 25 | Kara Keeling | SCA110 | |
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 | |||||||||
| 18270D | 037 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 11 of 20 | Todd Boyd | SCA216 | PDF (257173 KB) | |
| 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | SCA112 | |||||||
Seminar in the style of an auteur, studio, filmmaking, or televisual mode in terms of thematic and formal properties and their influences upon the art of film and/or television.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Feminist Author | |||||||||
| 18275D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Monday | Canceled | Giancarlo Cornejo | PDF (532007 KB) | | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countering Misinformation: Theory and Praxis | |||||||||
| 18259D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 5 of 15 | Tara Mcpherson | SCA216 | | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18287D | 037 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Monday | 9 of 18 | J.D. Connor | SCA216 | PDF (751252 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 | 3 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 | 1 of 15 | OFFICE | |