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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.
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 | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 313 of 340 | George Carstocea | ONLINE | PDF (733423 KB) |    |
| 18005D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 332 of 335 | George Carstocea | ONLINE | PDF (733423 KB) | |
| 18010D | 060 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18015D | 060 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Tuesday | 23 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18025D | 060 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Thursday | 24 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18030D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 23 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18035D | 060 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 23 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18040D | 060 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18045D | 060 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18050D | 060 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18055D | 060 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18060D | 060 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 24 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18065D | 060 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18070D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18075D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18080D | 060 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18085D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18090D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18095D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 10 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18100D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18105D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18110D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 24 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18115D | 060 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18130D | 060 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18135D | 060 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 23 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18140D | 060 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18145D | 060 | Discussion | 6:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18150D | 060 | Discussion | 6:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18340D | 060 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18155D | 060 | Lecture | 11:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 95 of 125 | Aniko Imre | ONLINE | PDF (179237 KB) | |
| 18156D | 060 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18157D | 060 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 19 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18158D | 060 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18159D | 060 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 23 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18161D | 060 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 16 of 25 | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18160D | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 169 of 200 | Laura Isabel Serna | ONLINE | PDF (17452 KB) | |
| 18331D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18332D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18333D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 15 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18334D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18335D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 20 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18336D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 7 of 25 | Laura Isabel Serna | ONLINE | | |
| 18337D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 18 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18338D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 14 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18339D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 22 of 25 | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18162D | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-9:50pm | Thursday | 11 of 50 | Gloria Shin | ONLINE | PDF (17452 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18165D | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 64 of 200 | George Carstocea | ONLINE | PDF (701530 KB) | |
An international survey of documentary, informational, and independent experimental film, video and television.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18170D | 060 | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 30 of 100 | Michael Renov | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Culture | |||||||||
| 18190D | 060 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 13 of 20 | William Whittington | ONLINE | PDF (819883 KB) | |
| 11:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | ONLINE | |||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars + Celebrity | |||||||||
| 18196D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 29 of 33 | Tara Mcpherson | ONLINE | PDF (17452 KB) | |
| Science Fiction, Horror, and Gender | |||||||||
| 18197D | 060 | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 33 of 33 | Janani Subramanian | ONLINE | | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teen Film | |||||||||
| 18201D | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 58 of 325 | Ellen Seiter | ONLINE | PDF (226209 KB) | |
| New Hollywood | |||||||||
| 18206D | 060 | Lecture | 1:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 51 of 200 | Todd Boyd | ONLINE | PDF (265886 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18215D | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Thursday | 101 of 355 | Leonard Maltin, Alex Ago | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18210D | 060 | Lecture | 7:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 50 of 190 | Mary Mcnamara, Alex Ago | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Television Documentary | |||||||||
| 18226D | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 19 of 24 | Katherine Steinbach | ONLINE | PDF (1043029 MB) | |
| Marvel | |||||||||
| 18227D | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Wednesday | 103 of 365 | J.D. Connor | ONLINE | PDF (389398 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18230D | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Friday | 52 of 70 | Priya Jaikumar | ONLINE | PDF (17452 KB) | |
Cultural study of communications technology and its relationship to society. Evaluation of the social and cultural impact of technologies from the telegraph to the Internet.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future: Experiments in Technologies, Politics and the Arts | |||||||||
| 18237D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Monday | Canceled | | |||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18233D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | Canceled | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movies and Money: Production, Prestige, Power | |||||||||
| 18236D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 4 of 20 | Peter Labuza | ONLINE | PDF (100497 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18245D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 17 of 30 | Giancarlo Cornejo | ONLINE | |
An exploration of the historical, cultural, business, creative, and technological aspects of television.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18253R | 037 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Monday | 14 of 25 | Ellen Seiter | ONLINE | |
Provides orientation to the profession, opportunities for academic and professional growth and development. Recommended for entering students.
- Note: The Friday afternoon class sessions will meet once a month on 8/21, 9/18, 10/9, and 11/6.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18260D | 037 | Lecture | 11:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 17 of 35 | J.D. Connor | ONLINE | PDF (17452 KB) | |
| 2:00-5:50pm | Friday | ONLINE |
Advanced study of a selected genre of film and/or television its relationship to history, society, and culture, as well as to genre theory.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth of the Cool | |||||||||
| 18270D | 037 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 11 of 20 | Todd Boyd | ONLINE | PDF (119111 KB) | |
| 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | ONLINE | |||||||
Seminar in the style of an auteur, studio, filmmaking, or televisual mode in terms of thematic and formal properties and their influences upon the art of film and/or television.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latinx Media | |||||||||
| 18327R | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Monday | Canceled | Laura Isabel Serna | PDF (398677 KB) | | |
Contemporary theoretical frameworks and their relationship to film and television studies. Topics differ from semester to semester.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media, Nationalism, and Global Crisis | |||||||||
| 18290D | 037 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 11 of 30 | Aniko Imre | ONLINE | PDF (207505 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18295D | 037 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18305D | 037 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 15 | OFFICE | |