Critical Studies (CTCS)
- http://cinema.usc.edu/criticalstudies
- D class assignments available in SCB105; phone 740-8358.
- D class assignments for undergraduates available; phone (213) 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. School of Cinematic Arts "R" courses change to "D" in the third week of classes, and require both instructor and departmental approval.
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 gameplay, 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.