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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.
- cinema.usc.edu/mediastudies D-clearances for Cinema and Media Studies Majors (for courses like CTCS 473) via their academic advisor. D-clearances for Non-Majors via nonmajor@cinema.usc.edu. D-clearances for all Graduate Students (for 500+ level courses) via mediastudies@cinema.usc.edu. School of Cinematic Arts "R" section courses change to "D" in the third week of classes, and require instructor approval for clearance. For Cinema and Media Studies, that approval can be sent to mediastudies@cinema.usc.edu for d-clearance in the third week. Instructions are available here for all SCA Non-Major clearances: cinema.usc.edu/studentaffairs/nonMajor.cfm.
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.
- Note: Register for lecture & one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18002D | 060 | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 163 of 175 | Evan Hughes | ONLINE |   | |
| 18006D | 060 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18007D | 060 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 24 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18008D | 060 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18009D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18011D | 060 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18013D | 060 | Discussion | 7:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 14 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18014D | 060 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | |
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 & one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18000D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 286 of 300 | George Carstocea | ONLINE | PDF (372382 KB) | |
| 18010D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18012D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18015D | 060 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 24 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18020D | 060 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18022D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 22 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18025D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 23 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18027D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 22 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18030D | 060 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 24 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18035D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 24 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18045D | 060 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18060D | 060 | Discussion | 6:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18130D | 060 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 24 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 & one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18061D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Monday | 86 of 175 | Ellen Seiter | ONLINE | Word (30176 KB) | |
| 18062D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 10 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18063D | 060 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 20 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18064D | 060 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Thursday | 13 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18065D | 060 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 12 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18066D | 060 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 6 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18067D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | Canceled | | |||
| 18068D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | |
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.
- Note: Register for lecture & one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18070D | 060 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 116 of 200 | Todd Boyd | ONLINE | PDF (379087 KB) | |
| 18252D | 060 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18254D | 060 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 23 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18256D | 060 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 24 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18258D | 060 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18260D | 060 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | 19 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18262D | 060 | Discussion | 4:00-4:50pm | Thursday | Canceled | |
The development of international cinema from World War II to the present. Lectures, screenings and discussions.
- Note: Register for lecture & one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18075D | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Monday | 167 of 275 | Lan Duong | ONLINE | PDF (1752313 MB) | |
| 18076D | 060 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18077D | 060 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 23 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18078D | 060 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 23 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18079D | 060 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 21 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18081D | 060 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 13 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18082D | 060 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 18 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18083D | 060 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 20 of 25 | ONLINE | | ||
| 18084D | 060 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Wednesday | 48 of 365 | Kiki Benzon | ONLINE | PDF (1645719 MB) | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 20 of 20 | Ella Taylor | ONLINE | PDF (1066368 MB) | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 11 of 20 | William Whittington | ONLINE | PDF (341782 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queer and Trans of Color Theories/Imaginaries | |||||||||
| 18242D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Monday | 16 of 20 | Giancarlo Cornejo | ONLINE | | |
| Gender and Sexuality in Documentary | |||||||||
| 18244D | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 13 of 20 | Katherine Steinbach | ONLINE | PDF (1499432 MB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netflix | |||||||||
| 18120R | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 60 of 200 | J.D. Connor | ONLINE | PDF (857400 KB) | |
| Science Fiction Film | |||||||||
| 18160D | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Wednesday | 82 of 365 | George Carstocea | ONLINE | PDF (687643 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18125R | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Thursday | 140 of 356 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18126R | 060 | Lecture | 7:00-10:00pm | Monday | 83 of 190 | Mary Mcnamara, Alex Ago | ONLINE | PDF (122846 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imagining the Future | |||||||||
| 18135D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Friday | 23 of 48 | Nitin Govil | ONLINE | PDF (282513 KB) | |
| Accolades | |||||||||
| 18136D | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 10 of 25 | Laura Isabel Serna | ONLINE | PDF (1289934 MB) | |
| The Cinema of Quentin Tarantino | |||||||||
| 18138D | 060 | Lecture | 1:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 81 of 200 | Todd Boyd | ONLINE | PDF (1436251 MB) | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 21 of 70 | Slava Greenberg | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law and Society in the Entertainment Industry | |||||||||
| 18145D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 6 of 20 | Peter Labuza | ONLINE | PDF (136960 KB) | |
| Global Digital Cultures | |||||||||
| 18151D | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 5 of 15 | Ayesha Omer | ONLINE | PDF (428939 KB) | |
Historical survey of global cinema from its beginnings until 1945.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18161D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 30 | Vicki Callahan | ONLINE | PDF (1040823 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 | Tuesday | 19 of 200 | Courtney White | ONLINE | PDF (1322480 MB) | |
A survey course exploring the historical, cultural, business, creative, and technological aspects of the new interactive media.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18173D | 037 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 31 of 38 | Kiki Benzon | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediating Asia | |||||||||
| 18264D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 18 of 20 | Nitin Govil | ONLINE | PDF (218732 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 | 10:00-1:50pm | Monday | 12 of 20 | Janani Subramanian | ONLINE | |
Aesthetic, historical and ideological issues in avant-garde film and video.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18179D | 037 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Monday | 15 of 25 | Thomas Kemper | ONLINE | Word (21185 KB) | |
Detailed investigation and discussion of various aspects of television, including genre, textual analysis, production and distribution systems and audience studies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18180D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Friday | 26 of 27 | Tara Mcpherson | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feminist Cultural Theory | |||||||||
| 18190D | 037 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 12 of 15 | Ellen Seiter | ONLINE | | |
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 | 2 of 10 | Tara Mcpherson | ONLINE | |
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 | ONLINE | |