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Cinema and Media Studies (CTCS)
- http://cinema.usc.edu/mediastudies
- D class assignments available in SCA320; phone (213) 740-3334.
- D class assignments for undergraduates available; phone (213) 740-2911.
- 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. Non-majors may only request d-clearance via email (nonmajor@cinema.usc.edu) on or after April 8th. A one-time $50 CNTV Resource Access fee is charged to all students taking one or more undergraduate Cinematic Arts courses in a given semester.
Gateway to majors and minors in cinematic arts. Technique, aesthetics, criticism, and social implications of cinema. Lectures accompanied by screenings of appropriate films.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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18000D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 329 of 338 | Drew Casper | NCT | PDF (537054 KB) | |
18005D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 332 of 337 | Drew Casper | NCT | PDF (537054 KB) | |
18015D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | THH112 | |||
18020D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Wednesday | Canceled | ||||
18025D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Thursday | 24 of 25 | THH112 | |||
18030D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | SCA214 | |||
18035D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | SCA258 | |||
18040D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCA316 | |||
18045D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 24 of 25 | SCB104 | |||
18050D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | RZC111 | |||
18055D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | SCA258 | |||
18060D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | RZC111 | |||
18065D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 24 of 25 | SCI106 | |||
18070D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | SCB104 | |||
18075D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCA112 | |||
18080D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | SCA214 | |||
18085D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | THH214 | |||
18090D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | THH217 | |||
18095D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | SCA258 | |||
18100D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCA258 | |||
18105D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | VKC151 | |||
18110D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 23 of 25 | VKC257 | |||
18115D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCA258 | |||
18130D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | Canceled | ||||
18135D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 24 of 25 | VKC154 | |||
18140D | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Monday | 26 of 26 | THH110 | |||
18145D | 001 | Discussion | 6:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | GFS104 | |||
18150D | 001 | Discussion | 6:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | GFS105 | |||
18330D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | SCA258 | |||
18340D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCA258 | |||
18345D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCI108 |
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 |
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18155D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 119 of 126 | Ellen Seiter | NCT | PDF (67027 KB) | |
18156D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 23 of 25 | RZC111 | |||
18157D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 22 of 25 | RZC111 | |||
18158D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCA203 | |||
18159D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 26 | SCA214 | |||
18161D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCA214 |
The development of international cinema from its beginnings to World War II. Lectures, screenings, and discussions.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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18160D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Monday | 212 of 225 | Rene Bruckner | NCT | PDF (72214 KB) | |
18331D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 26 of 26 | SCA203 | |||
18332D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 23 of 25 | SCA214 | |||
18333D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 23 of 25 | SCB104 | |||
18334D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | SCB104 | |||
18335D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 23 of 25 | SCA316 | |||
18336D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 23 of 25 | SCI207 | |||
18337D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | SCA310 | |||
18338D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 22 of 25 | SCA310 | |||
18339D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | SCA209 |
Studies in the global configurations of television industries and cultures, including new technologies and the textual and sociological analysis of global media events and programming.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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18162D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 30 | Nitin Govil | SCA316 | PDF (69236 KB) |
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 |
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18165D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 81 of 365 | Drew Casper | NCT | PDF (753201 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 |
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18180D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Monday | Canceled | Kara Keeling | PDF (159447 KB) |
An inquiry into the practice and patterns of censorship in cinema.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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18185D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 42 of 200 | Drew Casper, Rick Jewell | SCA108 | PDF (715998 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 |
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Adaptation | |||||||||
18190D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Thursday | 17 of 20 | William Whittington | SCA216 | PDF (912093 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 |
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Gender, Sexuality, and Documentary | |||||||||
18195D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 20 of 21 | James Boyda | SCA216 | PDF (240753 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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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18418D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 4 of 16 | Jane Pinckard | SCI209 | PDF (440890 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 |
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Memory and History as Genre | |||||||||
18200D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 35 of 70 | Priya Jaikumar | SCA110 | PDF (86178 KB) | |
The Gangster and American Culture | |||||||||
18205D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 79 of 200 | Todd Boyd | SCA108 | PDF (61455 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 |
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18215D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-11:00pm | Thursday | 279 of 355 | Leonard Maltin | NCT | PDF (236186 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 |
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18210D | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-11:00pm | Monday | 88 of 190 | Howard Rosenberg | SCA108 | PDF (147107 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 |
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Time Machines | |||||||||
18220D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 52 of 200 | Rene Bruckner | SCA108 | PDF (315487 KB) | |
The Neo-Noir Thriller | |||||||||
18227D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Wednesday | 90 of 365 | Drew Casper | NCT | PDF (412975 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 |
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18232D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 14 of 15 | Tara McPherson | SCIL114 | PDF (140826 KB) |
An examination of transmedia, or cross-platform, entertainment: commercial and grassroots texts, theoretical framework, historical context, and commercial projects. Developing transmedia strategies for existing media properties.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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18233D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Monday | 19 of 24 | Kiki Benzon | SCA216 |
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 |
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Science, Technology, and the Apocalypse | |||||||||
18235D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | Canceled | Christine Acham | |||
The Animated Feature Film | |||||||||
18236D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 20 | Courtney White | SCA216 | PDF (84436 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 |
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18245D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 29 of 35 | Kara Keeling | SCA316 | PDF (157064 KB) |
A survey course exploring the historical, cultural, business, creative, and technological aspects of the new interactive media.
- Note: MFA Interactive Media students will have priority for D-clearances.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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18255D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Monday | 15 of 29 | Steven Anderson | SCA316 |
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 |
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The Hollywood Studio System | |||||||||
18265D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 7 of 20 | Rick Jewell | SCA216 | Word (23154 KB) | |
1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | SCA110 | |||||||
1970s America | |||||||||
18266D | 037 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 14 of 20 | Todd Boyd | SCA216 | PDF (96999 KB) | |
4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | SCA112 |
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 | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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18270D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | Canceled | Laura Serna | |||
18272D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Friday | Canceled |
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 |
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18295D | 037 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Aniko Imre | 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 |
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18300D | 037 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | Canceled | TBA |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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18305D | 037 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 15 | OFFICE |