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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, instructions are available here: cinema.usc.edu/studentaffairs/nonMajor.cfm. 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. For many Cinema and Media Studies (CTCS) courses, international students in the U.S. will be required to attend in-person labs and/or screenings that will comprise half of course time. Details on this format will be discussed in class.
Representations of marginalized groups in digital media, and how they have shaped conversations, altered public discourse and policy, and impacted the lives of underrepresented people.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): School of Cinematic Arts
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18002D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 46 of 50 | Evan Hughes | SCA112 |  | |
| 18006D | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | Evan Hughes | SCA259 | | |
| 18007D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 21 of 25 | SCA259 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18000D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 248 of 300 | George Carstocea | NCT | PDF (605236 KB) |  |
| 18010D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 9 of 25 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18012D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 21 of 25 | SCA310 | | ||
| 18015D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCI108 | | ||
| 18020D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | SCA204 | | ||
| 18022D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 26 of 26 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18025D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18027D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 21 of 25 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18030D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCI108 | | ||
| 18035D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 19 of 25 | SCA204 | | ||
| 18045D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 20 of 25 | SCA204 | | ||
| 18060D | 001 | Discussion | 6:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 22 of 25 | SCA310 | | ||
| 18130D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | SCA214 | |
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 | 10:00-1:50pm | Monday | 85 of 175 | Ellen Seiter | NCT | Word (17829 KB) | |
| 18062D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 25 | SCA110 | | ||
| 18063D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 12 of 25 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18064D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 9 of 25 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18065D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 23 of 25 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18066D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18067D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 4 of 25 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18068D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 9 of 25 | SCA316 | |
Analyzes issues of race, class and gender in contemporary American culture as represented in the cinema.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18070D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 124 of 200 | Todd Boyd | SCA108 | PDF (212279 KB) | |
| 18252D | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCI108 | | ||
| 18254D | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCA108 | | ||
| 18256D | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 24 of 25 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18258D | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 25 | SCI206 | | ||
| 18260D | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 23 of 25 | SCA112 | | ||
| 18262D | 001 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 12 of 25 | SCI209 | |
Examines literature and film as distinct modes of representation, narration, and structuring of time, language, memory, and visuality.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the COLT department but may qualify for major credit in CTCS. To register, enroll in COLT 373.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22035D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Friday | 19 of 19 | Akira Mizuta Lippit | SCA203 | |
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 | 77 of 365 | Kiki Benzon | NCT | PDF (450022 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 | 18 of 20 | Ella Taylor | SCA216 | PDF (215936 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame by Frame: Photography, Film and Cultural Studies | |||||||||
| 18106D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 14 of 20 | William Whittington | SCA216 | PDF (983430 KB) | |
| 11:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender and Sexuality in Documentary | |||||||||
| 18244D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Monday | 18 of 20 | Katherine Steinbach | SCA316 | PDF (1526467 MB) | |
Examination of Latino/a moving image production including film, video, and digital media in the context of the politics of race, class, gender, sexuality, and international relations.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18246D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Monday | 16 of 20 | Laura Isabel Serna | SCA216 | PDF (133348 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Film Comedy | |||||||||
| 18160D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Wednesday | 70 of 365 | George Carstocea | NCT | PDF (399578 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 | 6:00-10:00pm | Thursday | 319 of 356 | Leonard Maltin, Alex Ago, Katherine Steinbach | NCT | PDF (1293279 MB) | |
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 | 7:00-10:00pm | Monday | 100 of 190 | Mary McNamara, Alex Ago, Katherine Steinbach | SCA108 | PDF (688921 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Auteurs: Ang Lee and Bong Joon-ho | |||||||||
| 18136D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Thursday | 21 of 25 | Gloria Shin | SCA216 | | |
| The Cinema of Martin Scorsese | |||||||||
| 18138D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 105 of 200 | Todd Boyd | SCA108 | PDF (98207 KB) | |
Influential ideas and theoretical approaches that have shaped the making and study of film. Students are encouraged to take this course in their junior year.
- Prerequisite: CTCS 190
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18140D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-5:50pm | Monday | 44 of 70 | J D Connor | SCA110 | PDF (526615 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meme, Myself, and I: How We Remember in the Digital Age | |||||||||
| 18145D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 9 of 20 | Maria Zalewska | SCA216 | PDF (1515464 MB) | |
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 | 10:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 7 of 200 | Courtney White | NCT | PDF (470465 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Cinema | |||||||||
| 18264D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 10 of 20 | Laura Isabel Serna | SCA316 | PDF (94025 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18176D | 037 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 18 of 20 | Nitin Govil | SCA316 | PDF (145821 KB) | |
Seminar in theoretical approaches to cultural studies; focus on interdisciplinary research of media and audiences, covering a range of methods and theoretical frameworks; concentration varies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space, Modernity, Energy | |||||||||
| 18190D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 13 of 15 | Priya Jaikumar | SCA216 | PDF (70047 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 | 0 of 10 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18215D | 037 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | OFFICE | |