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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 | 223 of 235 | Drew Casper | NCT | PDF (87491 KB) |     |
| 18010D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 26 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18015D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 26 of 26 | SCI108 | | ||
| 18020D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 18 of 26 | SOSB52 | | ||
| 18025D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 26 of 26 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18030D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCI108 | | ||
| 18035D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 26 | THH215 | | ||
| 18045D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 26 of 26 | VKC155 | | ||
| 18060D | 001 | Discussion | 6:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 26 of 26 | THH217 | | ||
| 18130D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 26 of 26 | VKC155 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18061D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Wednesday | 136 of 365 | Nitin Govil | NCT | PDF (384652 KB) | |
| 18062D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 23 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18063D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 24 of 25 | SCA258 | | ||
| 18064D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 8 of 25 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18065D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | Canceled | | |||
| 18066D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | SCA310 | | ||
| 18067D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18068D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18069D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 7 of 25 | SCA214 | |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18070D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 166 of 365 | Todd Boyd | NCT | PDF (615510 KB) | |
The development of international cinema from World War II to the present. Lectures, screenings, and discussions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18075D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Monday | 233 of 365 | Thomas Kemper | NCT | PDF (319282 KB) | |
Screenings of American film classics and their relationship to society. Lectures and discussions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18083D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Monday | 16 of 45 | Ella Taylor | SCA108 | Word (22528 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18085D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 102 of 365 | Drew Casper | NCT | PDF (245033 KB) | |
Exercise in writing film and television criticism using new and classic films and television programs.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18090D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 11 of 20 | Ella Taylor | SCI207 | PDF (634037 KB) | |
Detailed investigation of traditions, achievements, and trends of film and/or electronic media in a particular country or region.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transnational Europe | |||||||||
| 18095D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 9 of 24 | Aniko Imre | SCA216 | PDF (353261 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film and Buddhism | |||||||||
| 18105D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 14 of 20 | William Whittington | SCA216 | PDF (291889 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18375D | 001 | Lecture | 3:00-5:50pm | Monday | 11 of 16 | Jane Pinckard | SCI207 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teen Films | |||||||||
| 18120D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 97 of 97 | Ellen Seiter | SCA108 | PDF (299943 KB) | |
| Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy | |||||||||
| 18204D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:30pm | Wednesday | 99 of 365 | Drew Casper | NCT | PDF (973277 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18125D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-11:00pm | Thursday | 303 of 356 | Leonard Maltin | NCT | PDF (149616 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18126D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-11:00pm | Monday | 101 of 190 | Howard Rosenberg | SCA108 | PDF (236964 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of the Stylists: Tim Burton vs. Wes Anderson | |||||||||
| 18135D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 129 of 200 | Rene Bruckner | NCT | PDF (368905 KB) | |
| The Birth of the Cool | |||||||||
| 18137D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 59 of 200 | Todd Boyd | SCA108 | PDF (247572 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18140D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Monday | 43 of 85 | Jon Wagner | NCT | PDF (166254 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood on Hollywood | |||||||||
| 18145D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 11 of 20 | Kate Fortmueller | SCA216 | PDF (195501 KB) | |
Advanced work in the historical, cultural and aesthetic analysis of film, television, and new media technologies. Corequisite: CTCS 473. Open only to students in CTCS Honors program.
- Corequisite: CTCS 473
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Cinematic Arts, Critical Studies
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globalization and Digital Identities | |||||||||
| 18150D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-4:50pm | Monday | 2 of 15 | Aniko Imre | SCA316 | PDF (136133 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18165R | 037 | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 22 of 200 | Drew Casper | NCT | PDF (368207 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screening the Cold War | |||||||||
| 18173D | 037 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Monday | 12 of 20 | Nitin Govil | SCA216 | PDF (219277 KB) | |
| Indian Cinema | |||||||||
| 18175D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 6 of 20 | Priya Jaikumar | SCA216 | PDF (314745 KB) | |
| 12:00-2:50pm | Monday | SCA110 | |||||||
Detailed investigation and discussion of various aspects of television, including genre, textual analysis, production and distribution systems and audience studies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18180D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 20 of 20 | Tara McPherson | SCI207 | PDF (159544 KB) | |
Contemporary theoretical frameworks and their relationship to film and television studies. Topics differ from semester to semester.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Life and Times of Technologies | |||||||||
| 18182D | 037 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 13 of 13 | Kara Keeling | SCA216 | PDF (135955 KB) | |
| 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | SCB104 | |||||||
Research seminar in methods and approaches to moving image history including film, television, and digital media. Focus on archival research and issues in writing history.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18195D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 7 of 24 | Laura Serna | SCA216 | PDF (544628 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18205D | 037 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18210D | 037 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | TBA | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18215D | 037 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 15 | OFFICE | |