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 | 216 of 235 | Drew Casper | NCT | PDF (88712 KB) |  |
| 18010D | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 26 | Drew Casper | THHB9 | ||
| 18015D | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 23 of 26 | Drew Casper | THHB9 | ||
| 18020D | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 25 of 28 | Drew Casper | THH121 | ||
| 18025D | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 20 of 26 | Drew Casper | THHB9 | ||
| 18030D | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 23 of 26 | Drew Casper | THHB9 | ||
| 18035D | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 26 of 26 | Drew Casper | THH119 | ||
| 18045D | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 24 of 26 | Drew Casper | THH215 | ||
| 18060D | Discussion | 6:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 26 | Drew Casper | THH110 | ||
| 18130D | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 26 | Drew Casper | THH215 |
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 | 157 of 365 | Julia Himberg | NCT | PDF (142804 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 | 139 of 365 | Todd Boyd | NCT | PDF (232489 KB) | |
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 | 265 of 365 | Thomas Kemper | NCT | PDF (119792 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 | 115 of 365 | Drew Casper | NCT | PDF (238555 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 | 10:00-1:50pm | Monday | 25 of 27 | Gabriela Taylor | SCA214 | Word (81920 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 | 9:00-1:20pm | Tuesday | 14 of 20 | William Whittington | SCA216 | PDF (1366258 MB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18110D | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 22 | Kara Keeling | SCA110 | PDF (53710 KB) | |
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 | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 19 of 20 | William Huber | SCA203 | PDF (299248 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 | 9:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Ellen Seiter | SCA316 | PDF (601077 KB) | |
| 18120D | Lecture | 6:00-10:30pm | Wednesday | 119 of 365 | Drew Casper | NCT | |
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 | 343 of 356 | Leonard Maltin | NCT | |
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 | 188 of 189 | Howard Rosenberg, Akira Lippit | SCA108 | |
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 | 9:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 49 of 350 | Benjamin Wright | NCT | PDF (358883 KB) | |
| 18137D | Lecture | 1:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 40 of 200 | Todd Boyd | SCA108 | PDF (79234 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 | 48 of 85 | Jon Wagner | NCT | PDF (149795 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 | 19 of 20 | Rene Bruckner | SCA216 | |
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 | 10:00-1:50pm | Monday | 5 of 15 | Priya Jaikumar | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18173D | Lecture | 2:00-6:50pm | Monday | 12 of 30 | Marsha Kinder | SCA310 | Word (632320 KB) |  |
| 18175D | Lecture | 10:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 8 of 20 | Priya Jaikumar | SCA216 | PDF (193275 KB) | |
Introduction to central concepts, key theories, and/or leading figures in cultural studies, particularly as they relate to issues of popular culture and visual media.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18178D | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 8 of 24 | Janani Subramanian | SCA316 | |
Detailed investigation and discussion of various aspects of television, including genre, textual analysis, production and distribution systems and audience studies.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18180D | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Friday | 18 of 20 | Aniko Imre | SCA316 | PDF (544221 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 | 1 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 | 0 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 | 3 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 | 7 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 | 4 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 | 19 of 25 | OFFICE | |
Information accurate as of 10/8/2012 7:28 AM.