USC Schedule of Classes

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.

CTIN 101: Fundamentals of Procedural Media (2.0 units)

Introduction to the procedural nature of interactive media and games, though the coding language Processing. Students will develop proficiency in reading and creating computational media.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18351D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	23 of 27	Matthias Dorfelt	SCIL113

CTIN 190: Introduction to Interactive Entertainment (4.0 units)

Critical vocabulary and historical perspectives on interactive entertainment; students articulate their own ideas, while wrestling with the larger conceptual issues at play within the field.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18353D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	57 of 92	Adam Liszkiewicz	SCI108

CTIN 290: Digital Media Workshop (4.0 units)

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	3:00-5:20pm	Mon, Wed	19 of 20	Peter Brinson	SCA214

CTIN 406L: Sound Design for Games (2.0 units)

Introduction to the techniques, terminology, and implementation of sounds in games, including establishing a sense of place and concepts of realistic sound.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18365D	001	Lecture-Lab	12:00-2:50pm	Friday	25 of 28	Vincent Diamante	SCIL113

CTIN 452L: Themed Entertainment Design (4.0 units)

The fundamentals of design, technology, operations and process for the creation of themed entertainment experiences and story-centric place-making. Prerequisite: CTIN 488 or CTIN 541. Recommended preparation: CTIN 489 or CTIN 532.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (CTIN 488 or CTIN 541)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18356D	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	19 of 22	Joseph Garlington	SCIL114	Word (78122 KB)

CTIN 458: Business and Management of Games (2.0 units)

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	23 of 50	Robert Nashak	SCI108

CTIN 463: Anatomy of a Game (4.0 units)

Examine two game products from concept to delivery; introduce students to each of the professional disciplines involved in making digital games. Recommended preparation: CTIN 488.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18423D	001	Lecture	7:00-10:30pm	Wednesday	46 of 48	Gordon Bellamy	RZC111

CTIN 464: Game Studies Seminar (2.0 units, max 4)

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
18412D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	14 of 20	Kiki Benzon	SCA110

CTIN 482: Designing Social Games (2.0 units, max 4)

Leading industry techniques and networking fundamentals; designing an original social game.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18424D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Mon, Wed	14 of 24	Jane Pinckard, Sean Bouchard	SCIL113

CTIN 483: Introduction to Game Development (4.0 units)

Introduction to technical and creative aspects of game development, including the art of creating the digital game prototype and development of games; coding experience required.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (CTIN 101 or ITP 165)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18352D	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	9 of 20	Margaret Moser	SCA356
18354D	001	Lecture-Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	21 of 24	Margaret Moser	SCIL113

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.
• Concurrent enrollment: CTIN 489

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18357D	001	Lecture-Lab	1:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	13 of 22	Peter Brinson	SCIL113
18406D	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	20 of 22	Peter Brinson	SCIL113

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	Monday	13 of 22	Margaret Moser	SCIL113
18405D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Monday	20 of 22	Adam Liszkiewicz	SCIL113

CTIN 485L: Advanced Game Development (2.0 units)

Advanced concepts in 3-D game development: story and character progression, emergent game-play, comprehensive game mechanics, and artificial intelligence.

• Prerequisite: (CTIN 483 and CTIN 484 and CTIN 488 and CTIN 489)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18399D	001	Lecture-Lab	6:00-8:50pm	Tuesday	10 of 15	Arjun Prakash	SCIL113

CTIN 488: Game Design Workshop (4.0 units)

An introduction to making games. Students will explore the principles of game design through the entirely analog creation of card, board and tabletop games.

• Note: Register for lecture and one lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18358D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Monday	56 of 94	Jane Pinckard	SCI108
18355D	001	Lab	1:00-2:50pm	Thursday	18 of 20	Martha Campos	SCIL105
18359D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	18 of 20	Michael Annetta	SCIL105
18360D	001	Lab	1:00-2:50pm	Friday	13 of 20	Michael Annetta	SCIL105
18361D	001	Lab	3:00-4:50pm	Friday	7 of 20	Martha Campos	SCIL105

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.
• Concurrent enrollment: CTIN 484

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18363D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Monday	13 of 22	Margaret Moser	SCIL113
18405D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Monday	20 of 22	Adam Liszkiewicz	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	Wednesday	13 of 22	Peter Brinson	SCIL113
18406D	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	20 of 22	Peter Brinson	SCIL113

CTIN 490x: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

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	34 of 40	Dennis Wixon	OFFICE

CTIN 491L: Advanced Game Project I (4.0 units, max 8)

Students work in teams on pre-production and production of a functional digital game suitable for showcases, festivals, and further development.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (CTIN 404 or CTIN 406 or CTIN 484 or CTAN 452 or ART 442 or FASC 436)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18370D	001	Lecture-Lab	2:00-5:20pm	Thursday	26 of 38	Danny Bilson,Scott Easley	SCI108	PDF (174183 KB)

CTIN 497: Interactive Media Startup (1.0 units, max 3)

Pitching, production planning, forming a company and seeking funding for your creative media idea. Duplicates credit in former CTIN 497ab.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18420D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	16 of 24	Gordon Bellamy	SCB104

CTIN 506: Procedural Expression (2.0 units)

Developing procedural literacy in the analysis and creation of computational media; an introduction to how we create meaningful experiences using rules and interaction. Duplicates credit in former CTIN 400.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18404D	037	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	13 of 14	Peter Brinson	SCA258

CTIN 511: Interactive Media Seminar (1.0 units, max 4)

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	28 of 36	Sam Roberts, Richard Lemarchand	SCI108

CTIN 532L: Interactive Design and Production I (4.0 units)

The development of interactive experiences with an emphasis on prototyping and development. Open to Interactive Media MFA students only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Interactive Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18383D	037	Lecture-Lab	3:00-5:20pm	Mon, Fri	15 of 20	Richard Lemarchand	SCIL114	PDF (262953 KB)

CTIN 534L: Experiments in Interactivity I (4.0 units)

Experimental studio course to explore concepts of structure, aesthetics and content of interactive experience design.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18411D	037	Lecture-Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	17 of 20	Andreas Kratky	SCIL114	PDF (93274 KB)
			10:00-12:50pm	Thursday			SCIL114

CTIN 541: Design for Interactive Media (2.0 units)

Practical exploration and practicum on the fundamental technical and aesthetic principles in the design of interactive media. Students will develop design and prototyping skills.

• Note: The Friday afternoon sessions will meet once a month on 8/25, 9/22, 10/20, 11/17, and 12/1.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18385D	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Mon, Fri	18 of 20	Sean Bouchard	SCIL114	PDF (94008 KB)
			2:00-3:50pm	Friday			SCA108

CTIN 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

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
18388D	037	Lecture	TBA	TBA	5 of 10	Dennis Wixon	OFFICE

CTIN 591: Advanced Development Project (2.0 units, max 8)

Students from many disciplines work in large teams to create an innovative, large-scale interactive media or game project. Recommended preparation: CTCS 505, CTIN 541.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18371D	037	Lecture	2:00-5:20pm	Thursday	1 of 8	Danny Bilson	OFFICE	PDF (174183 KB)

CTIN 594a: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of theis. Graded IP/CR/NC. Open to M.F.A., Interactive Media majors only.

• Prerequisite: CTIN 548
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Interactive Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18378D	037	Lecture-Lab	10:00-1:50pm	Thursday	15 of 20	Jane Pinckard, Jeffrey Watson	SCI306