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Critical Studies (CTCS)
- http://cinema.usc.edu/criticalstudies
- D class assignments available in SCB105.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in SCA320; phone (213) 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 cinematic arts. Technique, aesthetics, criticism, and social implications of cinema. Lectures accompanied by screenings of appropriate films.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18000D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 235 of 325 | Drew Casper | NCT | PDF (723116 KB) |     |
| 18005D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 214 of 325 | Drew Casper | NCT | PDF (723116 KB) | |
| 18040D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 20 of 25 | VKC160 | | ||
| 18045D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 22 of 25 | THH217 | | ||
| 18050D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 10 of 25 | KAP140 | | ||
| 18055D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 21 of 25 | SCA258 | | ||
| 18060D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCA112 | | ||
| 18065D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | SCI106 | | ||
| 18070D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCB104 | | ||
| 18075D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCB104 | | ||
| 18080D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | THH110 | | ||
| 18085D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | THHB9 | | ||
| 18090D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | KAP166 | | ||
| 18095D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 23 of 25 | SCA258 | | ||
| 18100D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 24 of 25 | SCA258 | | ||
| 18105D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 10 of 25 | SOSB47 | | ||
| 18110D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 21 of 25 | VKC160 | | ||
| 18115D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | Canceled | | |||
| 18125D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | KAP166 | | ||
| 18135D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | VKC160 | | ||
| 18140D | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | THHB9 | | ||
| 18145D | 001 | Discussion | 6:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | VKC160 | | ||
| 18150D | 001 | Discussion | 6:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | THH121 | |
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.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18155D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 98 of 100 | Ellen Seiter | NCT | PDF (725446 KB) | |
| 18156D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18157D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 23 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18158D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18159D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 26 | SCA214 | |
The development of international cinema from its beginnings toWorld War II. Lectures, screenings, and discussions.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18160D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 179 of 225 | Laura Serna | NCT | PDF (425030 KB) | |
| 18331D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18332D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18333D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | SCI207 | | ||
| 18334D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCI207 | | ||
| 18335D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 19 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18336D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | Canceled | | |||
| 18337D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 18 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18338D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 20 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18339D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | SCA310 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18165D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 53 of 365 | Drew Casper | NCT | PDF (649991 KB) | |
Intensive survey of African American cinema; topics include history, criticism, politics, and cinema's relationship to other artifacts of African American culture.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18097D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 17 of 20 | Christine Acham | SCA316 | PDF (350944 KB) | |
An inquiry into the practice and patterns of censorship in cinema.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18185D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 33 of 200 | Rick Jewell,Drew Casper | SCA108 | PDF (433892 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptations | |||||||||
| 18190D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Thursday | 17 of 20 | William Whittington | SCA216 | PDF (637907 KB) | |
| 11:00-12:50pm | Thursday | SCA108 | |||||||
Examines how gender and sexuality are figured in cinema and television with an emphasis on the development of feminist media theory.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queering of Cinematic Arts | |||||||||
| 18197D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 18 of 21 | Kara Keeling | SCA258 | PDF (506231 KB) | |
Rigorous examination of film and/or television genres: history, aesthetics, cultural context, social significance, and critical methodologies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Western | |||||||||
| 18200D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Monday | 28 of 200 | Rick Jewell | SCA108 | Word (36864 KB) | |
| American Dream: The Remix | |||||||||
| 18205D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 122 of 200 | Todd Boyd | SCA108 | Word (149329 KB) | |
Lectures and readings on creative problems in the motion picture industry; current films; interviews with visiting producers, directors, writers, performers.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18215D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-11:00pm | Thursday | 314 of 355 | Leonard Maltin | NCT | PDF (659903 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18210D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-11:00pm | Monday | 95 of 190 | Howard Rosenberg | SCA108 | PDF (447937 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data-Based Media | |||||||||
| 18219D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Monday | Canceled | Aniko Imre | PDF (148564 KB) | | |
| Hitchcock | |||||||||
| 18225D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:30pm | Wednesday | 219 of 365 | Drew Casper | NCT | PDF (506939 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18230D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Monday | 65 of 80 | Jon Wagner | NCT | PDF (217398 KB) | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18232D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | Canceled | Tara McPherson | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actors: From the A-List to the D-List | |||||||||
| 18235D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 13 of 20 | Kate Fortmueller | SCA216 | PDF (196030 KB) | |
Introduction to classical and contemporary film theory; exploration of their relationship to filmic experimentation.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18245D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 23 of 32 | Kara Keeling | SCA316 | PDF (197511 KB) | |
A survey course exploring the historical, cultural, business, creative, and technological aspects of the new interactive media.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18255D | 037 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 28 of 29 | Robert Buerkle | SCB104 | PDF (716380 KB) | |
| 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | ||||||||
| 18258D | 037 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 13 of 20 | Jeffrey Watson | SCI207 | |
Provides orientation to the profession, opportunities for academic and professional growth and development. Recommended for entering students.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18260D | 037 | Lecture | 11:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 21 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women Directors in American Film | |||||||||
| 18265D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 10 of 20 | Denise McKenna | SCI209 | PDF (349101 KB) | |
| Reagan's America (Crack Nation) | |||||||||
| 18266D | 037 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 8 of 20 | Todd Boyd | SCA216 | Word (138526 KB) | |
| 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | SCA112 | |||||||
Aesthetic, historical and ideological issues in avant-garde film and video.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18275D | 037 | Lecture | 1:00-5:50pm | Monday | 9 of 19 | Thomas Kemper | SCA316 | PDF (854459 KB) | |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18295D | 037 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18300D | 037 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18305D | 037 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 15 | OFFICE | |