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Cinema and Media Studies (CTCS)
- http://cinema.usc.edu/mediastudies
- D class assignments for undergraduates available; Phone: (213) 740-8358.
- D-clearances for Cinema and Media Studies Majors (for courses like CTCS 473) available via their academic advisor. D-clearances for Non-Majors via studentaffairs@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/dclearance.cfm D-clearances for all Graduate Students (for 500+ level courses) via mediastudies@cinema.usc.edu
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 | 336 of 340 | George Carstocea | NCT | PDF (580499 KB) |   |
| 18005D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 325 of 335 | George Carstocea | NCT | PDF (580499 KB) | |
| 18010D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Monday | 25 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18015D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | SCB104 | | ||
| 18020D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Monday | 23 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18025D | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-8:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18030D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | SCA310 | | ||
| 18035D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18040D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 22 of 25 | SCB101 | | ||
| 18045D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCA110 | | ||
| 18055D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 24 of 25 | SCI106 | | ||
| 18060D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Thursday | 24 of 25 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18065D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 24 of 25 | SCI207 | | ||
| 18070D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 26 of 26 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18075D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18080D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 24 of 25 | SCI108 | | ||
| 18085D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | SCI207 | | ||
| 18090D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | SCA310 | | ||
| 18100D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18105D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 25 of 25 | SCI207 | | ||
| 18110D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 24 of 25 | SCA204 | | ||
| 18115D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 24 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18130D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18135D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Friday | 23 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18140D | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-2:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18145D | 001 | Discussion | 6:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | 25 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18330D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 25 of 25 | SCI207 | | ||
| 18340D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18345D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 25 of 25 | SCB104 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 121 of 125 | Aniko Imre | SCA108 | PDF (415148 KB) | |
| 18156D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Monday | 23 of 25 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18157D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18158D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCA203 | | ||
| 18159D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 24 of 25 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18161D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 25 | SCB104 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-12:50pm | Monday | 192 of 200 | Laura Isabel Serna | NCT | | |
| 18331D | 001 | Discussion | 1:00-1:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | SCA214 | | ||
| 18332D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 25 of 25 | SCA204 | | ||
| 18333D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 23 of 25 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18334D | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 25 of 26 | RZC111 | | ||
| 18335D | 001 | Discussion | 9:00-9:50am | Thursday | 23 of 25 | SCA112 | | ||
| 18337D | 001 | Discussion | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | 23 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18338D | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-12:50pm | Friday | 24 of 25 | SCA316 | | ||
| 18339D | 001 | Discussion | 5:00-5:50pm | Monday | 24 of 25 | SCA209 | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 27 of 35 | Nitin Govil | SCI106 | PDF (158585 KB) | |
Cinema from Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam in local and global cultural contexts.
- Crosslist: This course is offered by the COLT department but may qualify for major credit in CTCS. To register, enroll in COLT 379.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22038R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 17 of 19 | Panivong Norindr | GFS220 | PDF (348019 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 | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 83 of 120 | George Carstocea | NCT | PDF (1799236 MB) | |
Detailed investigation of traditions, achievements, and trends of film and/or electronic media in a particular country or region.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18087D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Monday | Canceled | |
Examination of a variety of politically engaged films and digital media recently produced in the U.S. and abroad, with particular emphasis on aesthetic strategies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18153D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Monday | Canceled | |
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--Sound Design in Film, TV and New Media | |||||||||
| 18190D | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-10:50am | Tuesday | 17 of 20 | William Whittington | SCA216 | PDF (561678 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queer and Trans of Color Theories/Imaginaries | |||||||||
| 18196D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 30 of 33 | Giancarlo Cornejo | SCI106 | | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Horror | |||||||||
| 18201D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 102 of 120 | Lan Duong | NCT | PDF (37078 KB) | |
| Black Music | |||||||||
| 18206D | 001 | Lecture | 1:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 24 of 200 | Todd Boyd | SCA108 | PDF (478508 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 | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Thursday | 291 of 355 | Leonard Maltin | NCT | PDF (137466 KB) | |
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 | 001 | Lecture | 7:00-10:00pm | Tuesday | 68 of 190 | Mary Mcnamara | SCA108 | PDF (61360 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental Film Narrative | |||||||||
| 18226D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 37 of 45 | Jennifer Wild | SCA110 | PDF (82880 KB) | |
| Imaginary Worlds | |||||||||
| 18227D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Wednesday | 74 of 80 | Henry Jenkins | NCT | PDF (196527 KB) | |
| Cinematic Color | |||||||||
| 18228D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 48 of 60 | Luci Marzola | SCI108 | PDF (182795 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 | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Monday | 58 of 61 | Slava Greenberg | SCI108 | PDF (313038 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space Media: From Sci-fi to SpaceX | |||||||||
| 18237D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 9 of 20 | Ella Klik | SCB104 | PDF (110074 KB) | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18222D | 001 | Lecture | 6:00-10:00pm | Monday | 70 of 120 | Jim Gianopulos | SCA108 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinemas of the Beach | |||||||||
| 18236D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 7 of 20 | Emma Benayoun | SCA216 | PDF (194748 KB) | |
Provides orientation to the profession, opportunities for academic and professional growth and development. Recommended for entering students.
- Note: Students are also required to attend five Graduate Diversity Lab sessions over the semester focused on building stronger, more diverse and equitable media communities. A list of session dates and times will be available on the first week of classes.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18260D | 037 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Monday | 21 of 35 | Kara Keeling | SCA110 | |
Seminar on media's impact in defining nation and/or region in specific cultural contexts. Also addresses issues of exile, diaspora, transnationalism and globalism.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media, Nationalism, Crisis and Wellbeing | |||||||||
| 18265R | 037 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 15 of 20 | Aniko Imre | SCA316 |  | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Black 90s | |||||||||
| 18270R | 037 | Lecture | 1:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 8 of 20 | Todd Boyd | SCA216 | PDF (149435 KB) | |
| 4:00-6:50pm | Wednesday | SCA112 | |||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18285D | 037 | Lecture | 2:00-5:50pm | Monday | 9 of 20 | Vicki Callahan | SCA316 | PDF (75068 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 | 1 of 20 | Priya Jaikumar | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18305D | 037 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 15 | OFFICE | |