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 | 181 of 365 | Drew Casper | NCT | PDF (159220 KB) |  |
| 18005D | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | Canceled | ||||
| 18010D | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 18 of 25 | Drew Casper | SOSB41 | ||
| 18015D | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 24 of 25 | Drew Casper | SOSB41 | ||
| 18020D | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 20 of 25 | Drew Casper | THH121 | ||
| 18025D | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 22 of 25 | Drew Casper | VKC202 | ||
| 18030D | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 24 of 25 | Drew Casper | VKC202 | ||
| 18035D | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 23 of 25 | Drew Casper | VKC158 | ||
| 18040D | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | Canceled | ||||
| 18045D | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | Drew Casper | VKC107 | ||
| 18050D | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Monday | Canceled | ||||
| 18055D | Discussion | 6:00-6:50pm | Monday | Canceled | ||||
| 18060D | Discussion | 6:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 22 of 25 | Drew Casper | VKC109 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18065D | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 144 of 365 | Tara McPherson | NCT | PDF (116344 KB) | |
Analyzes issues of race, class and gender in contemporary American culture as represented in the cinema.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18070D | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 132 of 365 | Christine Acham | NCT | |
The development of international cinema from World War II to the present. Lectures, screenings, and discussions.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18075D | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Monday | 280 of 365 | David James | NCT | Word (24863 KB) | |
Screenings of American film classics and their relationship to society. Lectures and discussions.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18083D | Lecture | 6:00-10:30pm | Monday | 21 of 45 | Rick Jewell,Akira Lippit | RZC111 | Word (48128 KB) | |
Cinematic and extra-cinematic determinants of Postmodernist 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18085D | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 137 of 365 | Drew Casper | NCT | PDF (144281 KB) | |
Exercise in writing film and television criticism using new and classic films and television programs.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18090D | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Monday | 22 of 30 | Gabriela Taylor | SCA214 | PDF (175449 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18105D | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 18 of 20 | William Whittington | SCA216 | Word (277504 KB) | |
| 11:00-1:20pm | Tuesday | SCA108 |
Formal, aesthetic, and cultural aspects of digital games, critical discourse around ameplay, and the relationship of digital games to other media. Recommended preparation: CTIN 488
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the CTIN department but may qualify for major credit in CTCS. To register, enroll in CTIN 462.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18375D | Lecture-Lab | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 8 of 20 | William Huber | SCA203 | PDF (103980 KB) | |
Rigorous examination of film genres: history, aesthetics, cultural context, social significance, and critical methodologies.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18118D | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 62 of 200 | David James | SCA108 | Word (45568 KB) | |
| 18120D | Lecture | 6:00-10:30pm | Wednesday | 92 of 365 | Drew Casper | NCT | PDF (164316 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18125D | Lecture | 7:00-11:00pm | Thursday | 344 of 355 | Leonard Maltin | NCT | PDF (240502 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18126D | Lecture | 7:00-11:00pm | Monday | 185 of 189 | Howard Rosenberg | SCA108 | PDF (322478 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18135D | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 17 of 200 | Rick Jewell,Akira Lippit | SCA108 | Word (43520 KB) | |
| 18137D | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 36 of 45 | Rene Bruckner | RZC111 | PDF (260771 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18140D | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Monday | 61 of 85 | Jon Wagner | NCT | PDF (284485 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18145D | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 17 of 28 | Janani Subramanian | SCA216 | PDF (110727 KB) | |
Advanced work in the historical, cultural and aesthetic analysis of film, television, and new media technologies. Open only to students in CTCS Honors program.
- Prerequisite: CTCS 473
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Cinematic Arts (Critical Studies)
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18150D | Lecture | 12:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 15 | Aniko Imre | SCA216 | PDF (138981 KB) | |
Survey history of the United States film from 1927 to the present, with emphasis upon film as art form, economic institution, technology, and cultural product.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18165R | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 50 of 350 | Drew Casper | NCT | PDF (623492 KB) |  |
An exploration of the historical, cultural, business, creative, and technological aspects of television.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18170D | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Monday | 35 of 35 | Aniko Imre | SCA316 | PDF (96024 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18173D | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 6 of 30 | Kara Keeling | SCA316 | | |
| 18175D | Lecture | 1:00-5:30pm | Thursday | 16 of 30 | Marsha Kinder | SCA110 | PDF (165460 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 | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18195D | Lecture | 10:00-2:20pm | Wednesday | 7 of 21 | Priya Jaikumar | SCA316 | PDF (1160969 MB) | |
Seminar in theories and methods of film and television history; focus on interpretation in history and reception studies.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18290D | Lecture | 4:00-8:00pm | Wednesday | 11 of 30 | Thomas Kemper | SCA316 | Word (43008 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18205D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18210D | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18215D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 15 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CTCS 794A
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18220D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 15 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CTCS 794B
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18225D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
- Prerequisite: CTCS 794C
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18230D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18235D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 16 of 25 | OFFICE | |
Information accurate as of 10/3/2010 9:40 PM.