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Interactive Media (CTIN)

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D class assignments available; Email: USC_Interactive@cinema.usc.edu.
D class assignments for undergraduates available; Email: USC_Interactive@cinema.usc.edu.
cinema.usc.edu/interactive For D class assignments send a request to USC_Interactive@cinema.usc.edu. 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. D class Assignments for undergraduate and graduate courses are available by emailing USC_Interactive@cinema.usc.edu with student ID, section number(s), current major, and class year/standing. Thank you.

Crosslist CTIN 181: Video Game QA Management (2.0 units)

Survey of game software development through quality assurance and in-depth analysis of the development cycle with a focus on bug testing systems, methodologies and QA Management.

Crosslist: This course is offered by the ITP department but may qualify for major credit in CTIN. To register, enroll in ITP 181.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
31828R	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	13 of 50	Kyle Ackerman	EGG108	PDF (314744 KB)

CTIN 252: Themed Concept Development: Creativity, Research, Ideation (2.0 units)

Processes used in the themed entertainment industry to research concepts, develop concepts and deliver creative product.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18404D	001	Lecture	4:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 24	Joseph Garlington	SCIL114

CTIN 289: Game Development Fundamentals (4.0 units)

Covers core skills for creating in a digital game engine, the role of prototyping in the game development and the use of version control systems.

Prerequisite: 1 from (CTIN 101 or ITP 165)
Concurrent enrollment: CTIN 290

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
18428D	001	Lecture-Lab	3:00-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	15 of 18	Jonathan Ogilvy	SCIL113
18430D	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	17 of 18	Sean Bouchard	SCIL113
18431D	001	Lecture-Lab	1:00-2:50pm	Tue, Fri	19 of 19	Margaret Moser	SCIL113

Concurrent Course
CTIN 290: Digital Media Workshop (4.0 units)

Exploration of a variety of moving image aesthetics and methodologies in order to highlight how the language of cinema shapes contemporary digital and interactive media practices.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
18401D	001	Lecture-Lab	3:00-5:20pm	Monday	22 of 22	Jesse Vigil	SCB104	PDF (195349 KB)
			10:00-12:20pm	Friday			SCIL114
18427D	001	Lecture-Lab	12:30-2:50pm	Monday	11 of 22	Peter Brinson	SCB104
			10:00-12:20pm	Friday			SCI206
18432D	001	Lecture-Lab	1:00-3:20pm	Tuesday	22 of 22	TreaAndrea Russworm	SCB104
			12:30-2:50pm	Friday			SCB104

CTIN 290: Digital Media Workshop (4.0 units)

Exploration of a variety of moving image aesthetics and methodologies in order to highlight how the language of cinema shapes contemporary digital and interactive media practices.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
18401D	001	Lecture-Lab	3:00-5:20pm	Monday	22 of 22	Jesse Vigil	SCB104	PDF (195349 KB)
			10:00-12:20pm	Friday			SCIL114
18427D	001	Lecture-Lab	12:30-2:50pm	Monday	11 of 22	Peter Brinson	SCB104
			10:00-12:20pm	Friday			SCI206
18432D	001	Lecture-Lab	1:00-3:20pm	Tuesday	22 of 22	TreaAndrea Russworm	SCB104
			12:30-2:50pm	Friday			SCB104

CTIN 295: Themed Entertainment Project Crew (2.0 units, max 4)

An introduction to building for themed entertainment and the experience of live operating a ride or exhibit.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18406D	001	Lecture	9:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 24	Joseph Garlington, Alfonso Gonzalez	SCIL114	Word (131095 KB)

CTIN 391: Fundamentals of User Research and Experience (2.0 units)

An introduction to games user research, interface design and user experience, covering both theory and practice.

Prerequisite: CTIN 488

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18417D	001	Lecture	7:30-9:20pm	Thursday	42 of 44	Zach Bohn, Avimaan Syam	SCB104	PDF (65663 KB)

Crosslist CTIN 393: Video Game Project Management (4.0 units)

Production and project management of video games from concept to release and beyond.

Prerequisite: ITP 180
Crosslist: This course is offered by the ITP department but may qualify for major credit in CTIN. To register, enroll in ITP 393.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
32061R	001	Lecture	3:00-6:20pm	Wednesday	12 of 50	Kyle Ackerman	KAP146	PDF (337613 KB)

CTIN 404L: User Research for Games (2.0 units)

Concepts and methods of usability assessment. The emphasis will be on understanding the issues surrounding game interfaces, and utilizing usability assessment methods.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18394D	001	Lecture-Lab	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	24 of 24	Heather Desurvire	SCIL114	PDF (291691 KB)

CTIN 406L: Sound Design for Games (2.0 units)

Introduction to the techniques, terminology, and implementation of sounds in games, including establishing a sense of place and concepts of realistic sound.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18445D	001	Lecture-Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Thursday	18 of 20	David Su	SCIL113	PDF (93257 KB)

CTIN 420: Tabletop Roleplaying Games (2.0 units)

An overview of tabletop roleplaying games and the design space around roleplaying.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18409D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	32 of 42	Sam Roberts	SCI108

CTIN 444: Audio Expression (2.0 units)

Foundational aesthetic principles and creative technologies for game audio. Processing, mixing, and controlling sound for games for expressive effect.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18376D	001	Lecture	10:00-12:20pm	Thursday	26 of 28	Jesse Vigil	SCB104

CTIN 458: Business and Management of Games (2.0 units)

Overview of current business models in games and interactive media, methods for pitching and getting products funded; copyright and intellectual property.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18366D	001	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Monday	64 of 120	Robert Nashak	SCI106	PDF (103297 KB)

CTIN 464: Game Studies Seminar (2.0 units, max 4)

Rigorous examination of interactive entertainment: genres, history, aesthetics, cultural context, and social significance. Topics vary by semester.

Note: In this class we study video games, cultural theory, and other media as we ask questions about the persistence of dystopian narratives in print and visual culture.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18372D	001	Lecture	5:00-6:50pm	Tuesday	14 of 20	TreaAndrea Russworm	SCI206	PDF (188844 KB)

CTIN 468: Advanced Games Business (2.0 units)

An advanced dive into the structure of the games industry with a focus on emerging trends and the future of games as business and entertainment.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18418D	001	Lecture	6:30-8:50pm	Monday	18 of 23	Ed Zobrist	SCI206

CTIN 478: Level Design Workshop (2.0 units)

A workshop on focused design tasks, creating many levels on paper and in game engines.

Prerequisite: 1 from (CTIN 488 or CTIN 541)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18441D	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	16 of 16	Richard Lemarchand	SCI206	PDF (185386 KB)

CTIN 487: Streaming Explorations: Games and Entertainment for Communit (2.0 units)

Best practices and strategies for streaming. Students build a personality and audience through the course, receiving advice and feedback from emerging leaders in the field.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18433D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	13 of 80	Gordon Bellamy	SCI108

CTIN 488: Game Design Workshop (4.0 units)

An introduction to making games. Students will explore the principles of game design through the entirely analog creation of card, board and tabletop games.

Note: Register for lecture and one lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
18358D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Monday	65 of 68	Richard Lemarchand	SCI108	PDF (148733 KB)
18360D	001	Lab	7:00-8:50pm	Thursday	14 of 16	David Goodrich	SCI206
18392D	001	Lab	1:00-2:50pm	Tuesday	19 of 19	Robert Nashak	SCI206
18423D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Thursday	16 of 16	Brian Upton	SCI206
18438D	001	Lab	5:00-6:50pm	Thursday	16 of 17	Matthew Hamilton	SCI206

CTIN 489L: Intermediate Game Design and Production (4.0 units)

A follow-up to the introductory game design class, this course will introduce more advanced concepts in game design and game theories, including ideation, digital prototyping and level design.

Prerequisite: CTIN 488

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
18363D	001	Lecture-Lab	5:00-6:50pm	Mon, Thu	18 of 18	Peter Brinson	SCIL113
18390D	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Fri	19 of 19	Sean Bouchard	SCIL113
18405D	001	Lecture-Lab	7:00-8:50pm	Mon, Thu	20 of 20	Andrew Goldstein	SCIL113
18439D	001	Lecture-Lab	3:00-4:50pm	Mon, Fri	19 of 19	Aaron Cheney	SCIL113	PDF (24069 KB)

CTIN 490x: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18407D	001	2.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	6 of 18	Martzi Campos	TBA

CTIN 493L: Advanced Game Project II (2.0 units, max 4)

Students work in teams to polish and finalize a functional digital game suitable for distribution via the web and/or submission into independent games festivals.

Prerequisite: CTIN 491

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
18373D	001	Lecture	2:00-5:20pm	Thursday	2 of 50	Andrew Nealen,Danny Bilson	EGG108	PDF (258033 KB)
18375D	001	Lecture-Lab	2:00-5:20pm	Thursday	31 of 50	Andrew Nealen,Jim Huntley, Duane Loose, Lesley Mathieson	EGG108	PDF (258033 KB)
18374D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	2 of 18	Andrew Nealen,Danny Bilson	EGG108

CTIN 497: Interactive Media Startup (1.0 units, max 3)

Pitching, production planning, forming a company and seeking funding for your creative media idea. Duplicates credit in former CTIN 497ab.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18413D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	3 of 16	John Nee	SCB104

CTIN 499: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)

Detailed investigation of new or emerging aspects of cinema, television, and/or interactive media; special subjects offered by visiting faculty; experimental subjects.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
Games As a Service and Live Operations (GLO)
18426D	001	4.0	Lecture	3:00-6:20pm	Wednesday	12 of 20	Jim Huntley, Cynthia Woll, Chevon Hicks,Duane Loose	EGG108
Visual Development for Games
18429D	001	2.0	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Thursday	13 of 18	Duane Loose	SCIL113	PDF (336882 KB)

CTIN 503: Interactive Entertainment, Science, and Healthcare (2.0 units)

Overview of foundational concepts required for design, development and evaluation of interactive entertainment and transmedia-based interventions at the intersection of neuroscience, public health and medicine. Recommended preparation: Proficiency in conducting literature reviews; social media use; using interactive media and playing games. Open only to seniors and graduate students.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior, Senior (fifth year), Master Student, Professional Year 1, Doctoral Student, Graduate Visitor

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18411D	037	Lecture	11:30-1:20pm	Monday	22 of 22	Marientina Gotsis	SCI209	Word (22528 KB)

CTIN 510: Research Methods for Innovation, Engagement and Assessment (2.0 units)

Planning, designing, and analyzing a research study for a digital media project. Production of a written report and presentation. Recommended preparation: CTIN-506, CTIN-541, and CTCS-505.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18421D	037	Lecture	12:30-2:20pm	Friday	14 of 18	Marientina Gotsis	SCI206	Word (22528 KB)

CTIN 532L: Interactive Design and Production I (4.0 units)

The development of interactive experiences with an emphasis on prototyping and development.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
18403D	037	Lecture-Lab	3:00-5:20pm	Monday	15 of 18	Margaret Moser	SCIL114
			3:00-5:20pm	Friday			SCIL114
18435D	037	Lecture-Lab	9:30-11:50am	Mon, Thu	20 of 20	Peter Brinson	SCIL114

CTIN 542: Interactive Design and Production II (2.0 units)

Rapid prototyping and forward iteration of thesis project ideas developed in CTIN 548.

Prerequisite: CTIN 532
Concurrent enrollment: CTIN 548

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18382D	037	Lecture-Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	13 of 14	Margaret Moser	SCIL114
18422D	037	Lecture-Lab	6:00-8:50pm	Tuesday	11 of 14	Mark Bolas	SCIL114

Concurrent Course
CTIN 548: Preparing the Interactive Project (2.0 units)

An advanced production workshop in which students design and prepare for the production of their advanced project. Open to Interactive Media MFA students only.

Prerequisite: CTIN 532
Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Interactive Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18386D	037	Lecture	4:30-6:50pm	Wednesday	24 of 26	Laird Malamed,Whitney Wade	SCI206	PDF (198569 KB)

CTIN 544: Experiments in Interactivity II (2.0 units)

Experimental studio course in application of technology to interactive experience. Open to Interactive Media MFA students only.

Prerequisite: CTIN 534
Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Interactive Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18381D	037	Lecture-Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 18	Martzi Campos, Mark Bolas	SCIL114	PDF (69524 KB)
18437D	037	Lecture-Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	13 of 18	Mark Bolas, Martzi Campos	SCIL114	PDF (69524 KB)

CTIN 548: Preparing the Interactive Project (2.0 units)

An advanced production workshop in which students design and prepare for the production of their advanced project. Open to Interactive Media MFA students only.

Prerequisite: CTIN 532
Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Interactive Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18386D	037	Lecture	4:30-6:50pm	Wednesday	24 of 26	Laird Malamed,Whitney Wade	SCI206	PDF (198569 KB)

CTIN 583: Game Development for Designers (2.0 units)

The fundamentals of 3-D real time game engines, scripting for interactivity, and building games with digital tools.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18368D	037	Lecture-Lab	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	9 of 20	Deborah Yuen	SCIL113

CTIN 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research project leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18389D	371	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 8		OFFICE
18402D	037	Lecture	TBA	TBA	7 of 22	Sean Bouchard	ONLINE

CTIN 592: Game Development Capstone (4.0 units)

Small student teams produce, playtest and polish high quality games and experiences in an intensive project based studio setting.

Prerequisite: CTIN 532

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18440D	037	Lecture-Lab	1:00-4:50pm	Thursday	12 of 16	Jesse Vigil	SCI206

CTIN 593: Integrative Project: Media-based Interventions in Healthcare (2.0-4.0 units, max 4)

A project that showcases integrative mastery of prior and newly acquired knowledge, skills and interests. Permission of instructor required.

Prerequisite: CTIN 503
Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Cinematic Arts (Media Arts, Games and Health), Computer Science (Games), Interactive Media (Games and Health), Computer Science Games

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18425D	060	4.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	5 of 6	Marientina Gotsis	OFFICE

CTIN 594b: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC. Open to M.F.A., Interactive Media majors only.

Prerequisite: CTIN 594a
Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Interactive Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18361D	037	Lecture	10:00-1:50pm	Thursday	19 of 22	Laird Malamed,Martzi Campos	SCI306	PDF (175173 KB)

CTIN 594z: Master's Thesis (0.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of theis. Graded IP/CR/NC. Open to M.F.A., Interactive Media majors only.

Prerequisite: CTIN 594B
Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Interactive Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18415D	037	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 2		SCI306

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