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	14 of 27	Peter Brinson	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	85 of 92	Kiki Benzon	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	11 of 20	Jesse Vigil	SCI206

CTIN 291: Advanced Games Crew (2.0 units, max 4)

Hands-on creating experiences for students who want to work as crew on an advanced game project.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18413D	001	Lecture	2:00-5:20pm	Thursday	13 of 24	Danny Bilson,David White, Jesse Vigil	EGG108	PDF (209291 KB)

CTIN 401L: Interface Design for Games (2.0 units)

Introduction to the aesthetics, terminology and common trends of interface design for games. Topics include 2-D and 3-D spaces and user/camera perspectives.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18403D	001	Lecture	6:30-8:20pm	Tuesday	Canceled	Chevon Hicks
18408D	001	Lecture-Lab	6:30-8:20pm	Tuesday	23 of 25	Chevon Hicks	SCIL113

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	23 of 28	Jesse Vigil	SCIL113

CTIN 411: Interactive Media Seminar (1.0 units, max 4)

Seminars on latest trends in interactive media content, technology, tools, business and culture.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18380D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	39 of 48	Gordon Bellamy	SCI108

CTIN 432: Polishing and Publishing Interactive Media (2.0 units)

Mentorship, guidance, and key skills related to pitching, presenting, and releasing games or other creative work.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18429D	001	Lecture-Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	Canceled	Sean Bouchard, Jesse Vigil

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	15 of 22	Laurence Gertz, Joseph Garlington	SCIL114	Word (80694 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	31 of 36	Robert Nashak	SCA214	PDF (89048 KB)

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	7:00-10:20pm	Wednesday	61 of 64	Gordon Bellamy	SCA112

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	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	8 of 20	Jane Pinckard, Aaron Casillas, Cynthia Woll	SCA214

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	Tue, Thu	8 of 20	Margaret Moser	SCIL113
18354D	001	Lecture-Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	15 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	10 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	10 of 22	Jesse Vigil	SCIL113

CTIN 485: Advanced Game Development (2.0 units, max 6)

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	7 of 15	Arjun Prakash	SCIL114

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	96 of 99	Jane Pinckard	SCI108
18355D	001	Lab	1:00-2:50pm	Thursday	20 of 24	Sean Bouchard	SCI206
18359D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	20 of 20	Jesse Vigil,Martzi Campos	SCI206
18360D	001	Lab	1:00-2:50pm	Friday	20 of 20	Martzi Campos	SCI206
18361D	001	Lab	3:00-4:50pm	Thursday	20 of 20	Sean Bouchard	SCI206
18362D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Tuesday	14 of 16	Mike Fischer	SCB101
18393D	001	Lab	3:00-4:50pm	Friday	2 of 20	Martzi Campos	SCI206

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	10 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	Wednesday	13 of 22	Peter Brinson	SCIL113
18406D	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	10 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	1 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
18418D	001	Lecture	2:00-5:20pm	Thursday	1 of 12	Danny Bilson,Jim Huntley, Aaron Casillas	EGG108	PDF (209291 KB)
18370D	001	Lecture-Lab	2:00-5:20pm	Thursday	32 of 38	Danny Bilson,Jim Huntley, Aaron Casillas	EGG108	PDF (209291 KB)
18422D	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	1 of 12	Danny Bilson	OFFICE

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	6 of 24	Mike Fischer	SCB104

CTIN 499: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)

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
Consumer-Focused Game Planning and Outreach
18414D	001	2.0	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	Canceled	Jim Huntley
Producing Interactive Projects
18428D	001	2.0	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	13 of 16	Carl Schnurr, David White	SCIL114

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	1:00-2:50pm	Thursday	8 of 14	Peter Brinson	SCIL114

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 (249680 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	21 of 24	Andreas Kratky	SCIL114	PDF (107099 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 classes will meet five times, on 8/30, 9/27, 10/25, 11/22, and 12/06.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18385D	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	18 of 20	Tracy Fullerton	SCIL114	PDF (221882 KB)
			2:00-5:20pm 1:00-3:50pm	Friday Wednesday			SCA108 SCIL114

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	8 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	Dennis Wixon, Marianne Krawczyk, Martzi Campos	EGG108

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, Carl Schnurr	SCI306

CTIN 594z: Master's Thesis (0.0 units)

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
18421D	037	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 4	Jane Pinckard	OFFICE

CTIN 599: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)

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
Advanced Games Research
18415R	037	2.0	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	4 of 12	Danny Bilson,Cynthia Woll	SCI206	Word (66763 KB)