Critical Studies (CTCS)
- http://cinema.usc.edu/criticalstudies
- D class assignments available in SCB105; phone 740-8358.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in SCA320; phone 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.
Gateway to majors and minors in cinema-television. Technique, aesthetics, criticism, and social implications of cinema. Lectures accompanied by screenings of appropriate films.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18000D | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 202 of 325 | Drew Casper | NCT | PDF (919915 KB) |  |
| 18005D | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 222 of 325 | Drew Casper | NCT | PDF (919915 KB) | |
| 18010D | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Monday | Canceled | ||||
| 18015D | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Tuesday | Canceled | ||||
| 18020D | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Wednesday | Canceled | ||||
| 18025D | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Thursday | 20 of 25 | Drew Casper | THH108 | ||
| 18030D | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | Canceled | ||||
| 18035D | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Friday | Canceled | ||||
| 18040D | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 15 of 25 | Drew Casper | THH108 | ||
| 18045D | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 22 of 25 | Drew Casper | SOSB41 | ||
| 18050D | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 21 of 25 | Drew Casper | THH108 | ||
| 18055D | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 21 of 25 | Drew Casper | SOSB41 | ||
| 18060D | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 24 of 25 | Drew Casper | SOSB41 | ||
| 18065D | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 25 of 26 | Drew Casper | KAP165 | ||
| 18070D | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | Drew Casper | SOSB41 | ||
| 18075D | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 22 of 25 | Drew Casper | SOSB41 | ||
| 18080D | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 21 of 25 | Drew Casper | KAP165 | ||
| 18085D | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 23 of 25 | Drew Casper | VKC157 | ||
| 18090D | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Drew Casper | KAP165 | ||
| 18095D | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 22 of 25 | Drew Casper | VKC108 | ||
| 18100D | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 13 of 25 | VKC208 | |||
| 18105D | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 24 of 25 | Drew Casper | KAP165 | ||
| 18110D | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | Canceled | ||||
| 18115D | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | Drew Casper | VKC257 | ||
| 18120D | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | Drew Casper | GFS108 | ||
| 18125D | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | Canceled | ||||
| 18130D | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | Canceled | ||||
| 18135D | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | Canceled | ||||
| 18140D | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Monday | 26 of 26 | Drew Casper | VKC108 | ||
| 18145D | Discussion | 6:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | Drew Casper | VKC105 | ||
| 18150D | Discussion | 6:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | Canceled |
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.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18155D | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 81 of 200 | Ellen Seiter | NCT | PDF (330555 KB) | |
The development of international cinema from its beginnings to World War II. Lectures, screenings, and discussions.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18160D | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Monday | 238 of 365 | Rene Bruckner | NCT | PDF (616430 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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18165D | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 67 of 365 | Drew Casper | NCT | PDF (622282 KB) | |
Detailed investigation of traditions, achievements, and trends of film and/or electronic media in a particular country or region.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18177D | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Monday | 12 of 30 | Gabriela Taylor | SCA316 | Word (1287168 MB) | |
An inquiry into the practice and patterns of censorship in cinema.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18185D | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 66 of 200 | Drew Casper, Rick Jewell | SCA108 | Word (84480 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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18190D | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Thursday | 18 of 20 | Bill Whittington | SCA216 | Word (855552 KB) | |
| 11:00-1:20pm | Thursday | SCA108 |
Examines how gender and sexuality are figured in cinema and television with an emphasis on the development of feminist media theory.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18195D | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Monday | 15 of 20 | Kara Keeling | SCA216 | |
Rigorous examination of film genres: history, aesthetics, cultural context, social significance, and critical methodologies.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18200D | Lecture | 6:00-10:30pm | Tuesday | 80 of 200 | Rick Jewell | SCA108 | Word (46080 KB) | |
| 18205D | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 88 of 200 | Todd Boyd | SCA108 | PDF (160103 KB) | |
Lectures and readings on creative problems in the motion picture industry; current films; interviews with visiting producers, directors, writers, performers.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18215D | Lecture | 7:00-11:00pm | Thursday | 315 of 351 | Leonard Maltin | NCT | PDF (506853 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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18210D | Lecture | 7:00-11:00pm | Monday | 101 of 200 | Howard Rosenberg | SCA108 | PDF (522659 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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18219D | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 12 of 265 | Rene Bruckner | NCT | PDF (365368 KB) | |
| 18225D | Lecture | 6:00-10:30pm | Wednesday | 335 of 365 | Drew Casper | NCT | PDF (861970 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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18230D | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Monday | 59 of 80 | Jon Wagner | NCT | PDF (1504020 MB) | |
Cultural study of communications technology and its relationship to society. Evaluation of the social and cultural impact of technologies from the telgraph to the Internet.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18232D | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 15 | Tara McPherson | SCA203 | PDF (478281 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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18235D | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 9 of 20 | Janani Subramanian | SCA216 | PDF (239629 KB) | |
| 18240D | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Wednesday | Canceled | |
Introduction to classical and contemporary film theory; exploration of their relationship to filmic experimentation.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18245D | Lecture | 1:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 24 | Aniko Imre | SCA216 |  | |
| 3:00-5:50pm | Thursday | SCA112 |
Historical survey of film from a global perspective from the beginning of World War II until the present.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18250R | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 61 of 200 | Carlos Kase | SCA108 | |
A survey course exploring the historical, cultural, business, creative, and technological aspects of the new interactive media.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18255D | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 40 of 48 | Steven Anderson | RZC111 | |
Provides orientation to the profession, opportunities for academic and professional growth and development. Recommended for entering students.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18260D | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 18 of 24 | Aniko Imre | SCA216 | |
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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18265D | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Rick Jewell | SCA216 | Word (37376 KB) | |
| 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | SCA110 | ||||||
| 18266D | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 20 | Todd Boyd | SCA216 | Word (34304 KB) | |
| 4:00-6:20pm | Wednesday | SCA110 |
Aesthetic, historical and ideological issues in avant-garde film and video.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18275D | Lecture | 1:00-5:50pm | Monday | 15 of 18 | David James | SCA310 | |
Contemporary theoretical frameworks and their relationship to film and television studies. Topics differ from semester to semester.
- Prerequisite: CTCS 500
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18278D | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 7 of 20 | Kara Keeling | SCA316 | |
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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18285D | Lecture | 10:00-12:50pm | Friday | 9 of 20 | Tara McPherson | SCA216 | PDF (395983 KB) | |
| 1:00-2:50pm | Friday | SCA110 |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18295D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 20 | 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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18300D | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18305D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 15 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CTCS 794A
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18310D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CTCS 794B
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18315D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 15 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CTCS 794C
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18320D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 15 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CTCS 794D
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18325D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 13 of 25 | OFFICE | |
Information accurate as of 2/12/2010 7:27 AM.