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Concurrent Course
Concurrent Course
Interactive Media (CTIN)
- http://cinema.usc.edu/interactive
- cinema.usc.edu/interactive For D class assignments send a request to USC_Interactive@cinema.usc.edu. 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. D class Assignments for undergraduate and graduate courses are available by emailing USC_Interactive@cinema.usc.edu with student ID, section number(s), current major, and class year/standing. Thank you.
Introduction to the procedural nature of interactive media. Developing proficiency in procedural literacy, reading and creating computational media. Duplicates credit in former CTIN 400.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18364D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 21 of 32 | Matthias Dorfelt | SCIL113 |   |
Critical vocabulary and historical perspective in analyzing and understanding experiences with interactive entertainment; students imagine and articulate their own ideas. Duplicates credit in former CTIN 309.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18352D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tuesday | 20 of 60 | Jane Pinckard | SCI108 | |
Exploration of a variety of moving image aesthetics and methodologies in order to highlight how the language of cinema shapes contemporary digital and interactive media practices.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18401D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 3:00-5:50pm | Monday | 19 of 20 | Peter Brinson | SCIL114 | PDF (216277 KB) | |
| 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | SCIL114 |
Concepts and methods of usability assessment. The emphasis will be on understanding the issues surrounding game interfaces, and utilizing usability assessment methods.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18394D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 6:00-7:50pm | Monday | 21 of 24 | Heather Desurvire | SCIL114 | PDF (243472 KB) |  |
Foundational aesthetic principles and creative technologies for game audio. Processing, mixing, and controlling sound for games for expressive effect. Recommended preparation CTIN 406L.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18376D | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 18 of 25 | Chanel-France Summers | SCIL114 | |
Overview of current business models in games and interactive media, methods for pitching and getting products funded; copyright and intellectual property.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18366D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-8:50pm | Monday | 62 of 72 | Robert Nashak | SCI108 | PDF (89029 KB) | |
Rigorous examination of interactive entertainment: genres, history, aesthetics, cultural context, and social significance. Topics vary by semester.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18370D | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Monday | Canceled | |
How interaction design and games document reality. The unique abilities of interactive media in the realms of non-fiction, documentary, and activism. Recommended preparation: CTIN 190, CTIN 488 or CTIN 541.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18404D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Thursday | Canceled | |
Introduction to technical and creative aspects of game development, including the art of creating the digital game prototype and development of 2D games.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18354D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 22 of 24 | Margaret Moser | SCA356 | | |
| 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | SCA356 |
Advanced topics in game programming and implementation such as using game engines, creating digital prototypes, player controls and level design.
- Prerequisite: CTIN 483 and 1 from (CTIN 488 or CTIN 541)
- Note: Section 18357 must be taken with CTIN 489 section 18363, and section 18406 must be taken with CTIN 489 section 18405.
- Concurrent enrollment: CTIN 489
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18357D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Monday | 18 of 20 | Peter Brinson | SCIL113 | PDF (106854 KB) |  |
| 18406D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 13 of 22 | Peter Brinson | SCIL113 | PDF (106849 KB) | |
Concurrent Course
CTIN 489: Intermediate Game Design Workshop (2.0 units)
A follow-up to the introductory game design class, this course will introduce more advanced concepts in game design and game theories, including ideation, digital prototyping and level design.
- Prerequisite: CTIN 483 and 1 from (CTIN 488 or CTIN 541)
- Note: Section 18363 must be taken with CTIN 484 section 18357, and section 18405 must be taken with CTIN 484 section 18406.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18363D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-2:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 20 | Margaret Moser | SCIL113 | | |
| 18405D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 13 of 22 | Jesse Vigil | SCIL113 | |
Advanced concepts in 3-D game development: story and character progression, emergent game-play, comprehensive game mechanics, and artificial intelligence.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18374D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 6:00-8:50pm | Wednesday | Canceled | |
Design of game projects using immersive input devices. Development of play mechanics, feedback systems and game design for immersive environments.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18410D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 11:00-1:20pm | Friday | Canceled | |
Theory and evaluation of interactive game experiences and principles of game design utilizing the leading software approaches and related technologies. Recommended preparation: CTIN 309, CTIN 483
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18358D | 001 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Monday | 39 of 80 | Jane Pinckard | SCI108 | | |
| 18359D | 001 | Lab | 9:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 14 of 17 | Michael Annetta | SCIL106 | | |
| 18360D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 7 of 16 | Martha Campos | SCIL106 | | |
| 18391D | 001 | Lab | 11:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 17 of 19 | Martha Campos | SCIL106 | | |
| 18392D | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | Canceled | Michael Annetta | |
A follow-up to the introductory game design class, this course will introduce more advanced concepts in game design and game theories, including ideation, digital prototyping and level design.
- Prerequisite: CTIN 483 and 1 from (CTIN 488 or CTIN 541)
- Note: Section 18363 must be taken with CTIN 484 section 18357, and section 18405 must be taken with CTIN 484 section 18406.
- Concurrent enrollment: CTIN 484
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18363D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-2:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 20 | Margaret Moser | SCIL113 | | |
| 18405D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 13 of 22 | Jesse Vigil | SCIL113 | |
Concurrent Course
CTIN 484L: Intermediate Game Development (2.0 units)
Advanced topics in game programming and implementation such as using game engines, creating digital prototypes, player controls and level design.
- Prerequisite: CTIN 483 and 1 from (CTIN 488 or CTIN 541)
- Note: Section 18357 must be taken with CTIN 489 section 18363, and section 18406 must be taken with CTIN 489 section 18405.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18357D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 1:00-2:50pm | Monday | 18 of 20 | Peter Brinson | SCIL113 | PDF (106854 KB) | |
| 18406D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 13 of 22 | Peter Brinson | SCIL113 | PDF (106849 KB) | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18407D | 001 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 16 of 28 | Tracy Fullerton | OFFICE | |
Development of a game around a custom-made physical interface;various technologies and techniques involved in software/hardware integration; peripheral design.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18369D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 3:00-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 18 | Richard Lemarchand | SCIL114 | PDF (219305 KB) | |
Students work in teams to polish and finalize a functional digital game suitable for distribution via the web and/or submission into independent games festivals.
- Prerequisite: CTIN 491
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18373D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | 2:00-5:20pm | Thursday | 29 of 30 | Danny Bilson | SCI108 | PDF (147508 KB) | |
Detailed investigation of new or emerging aspects of cinema, television, and/or interactive media; special subjects offered by visiting faculty; experimental subjects.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designing for Embodied Interaction | ||||||||||
| 18403D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 6:00-8:50pm | Thursday | 13 of 18 | Andreas Kratky | SCIL114 | PDF (142674 KB) | |
| Finishing and Polishing Games | ||||||||||
| 18413D | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 1:00-2:50pm | Mon, Wed | 19 of 22 | Sean Bouchard, Jesse Vigil | SCIL114 | | |
Overview of foundational concepts required for design, development and evaluation of interactive entertainment and transmedia-based interventions at the intersection of neuroscience, public health and medicine. Recommended preparation: Proficiency in conducting literature reviews; social media use; using interactive media and playing games. Open only to seniors and graduate students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior, Senior (fifth year), Master Student, Professional Year 1, Doctoral Student, Graduate Visitor
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18411D | 037 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 8 of 12 | Marientina Gotsis | SCA342 | PDF (122977 KB) | |
Planning, designing, and analyzing a research study for a digital media project. Production of a written report and presentation. Recommended preparation: CTIN-506, CTIN-541, and CTCS-505.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18388D | 037 | Lecture | 11:00-12:50pm | Friday | 11 of 12 | Dennis Wixon | SCI207 | |
Seminars on latest trends in interactive media content, technology, tools, business and culture. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18372D | 037 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 31 of 42 | Richard Lemarchand,Sam Roberts | SCI108 | |
Interactive design, prototyping and testing of projects developed in CTIN 548. Prerequisite: CTIN-532. Open to Interactive Media MFA students only.
- Prerequisite: CTIN 532
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Interactive Media
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18382D | 037 | Lecture-Lab | 10:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Arjun Prakash | SCIL114 | |
Experimental studio course in application of technology to interactive experience. Open to Interactive Media MFA students only.
- Prerequisite: CTIN 534
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Interactive Media
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18381D | 037 | Lecture-Lab | 5:30-8:20pm | Tuesday | Canceled | |
An advanced production workshop in which students design and prepare for the production of their advanced project. Open to Interactive Media MFA students only.
- Prerequisite: CTIN 532
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Interactive Media
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18386D | 037 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Friday | 15 of 15 | Laird Malamed | SCIL114 | PDF (136289 KB) | |
Research project leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18402D | 037 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 16 | Tracy Fullerton | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC. Open to M.F.A., Interactive Media majors only.
- Prerequisite: CTIN 594a
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Interactive Media
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18361D | 037 | Lecture | 11:00-2:50pm | Thursday | 10 of 10 | Dennis Wixon, Kiki Benzon | SCI306 | |
Credit on acceptance of theis. Graded IP/CR/NC. Open to M.F.A., Interactive Media majors only.
- Prerequisite: CTIN 594B
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Interactive Media
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18415D | 037 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 2 | Dennis Wixon | OFFICE | |
Detailed investigation of new or emerging aspects of interactive media; special subjects offered by visiting faculty; experimental subjects.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game Development for Designers | ||||||||||
| 18412D | 037 | 2.0 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | 9 of 10 | Margaret Moser | | ||