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.

Crosslist CTIN 181: Video Game QA Management (2.0 units)

Survey of game software development through quality assurance and in-depth analysis of the development cycle with a focus on bug testing systems, methodologies and QA Management.

• Crosslist: This course is offered by the ITP department but may qualify for major credit in CTIN. To register, enroll in ITP 181.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
31828R	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	13 of 50	Kyle Ackerman	EGG108	PDF (312493 KB)

CTIN 191: Survey of Themed Entertainment (4.0 units)

Introduction to the field of themed entertainment and education design, covering its history, and, especially, current practice.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18419D	001	Lecture	9:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 64	Joseph Garlington	SCI108	Word (74124 KB)

CTIN 289: Game Development Fundamentals (4.0 units)

Covers core skills for creating in a digital game engine, the role of prototyping in the game development and the use of version control systems.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (CTIN 101 or ITP 165)
• Concurrent enrollment: CTIN 290

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18428D	001	Lecture-Lab	5:00-6:50pm	Mon, Wed	19 of 20	Caleb Bladh	SCIL113
18430D	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	18 of 20	Jonathan Ogilvy	SCIL113
18431D	001	Lecture-Lab	5:00-6:50pm	Tue, Thu	15 of 20	Margaret Moser	SCIL113

Concurrent Course
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	4:00-6:20pm	Monday	18 of 20	Peter Brinson	SCB104
			10:00-12:20pm	Friday			SCIL114
18427D	001	Lecture-Lab	1:30-3:50pm	Monday	20 of 20	Jesse Vigil	SCB104
			1:30-3:50pm	Thursday			SCIL114
18432D	001	Lecture-Lab	1:00-3:20pm	Tuesday	20 of 20	Treaandrea Russworm	SCB104
			12:30-2:50pm	Friday			SCIL113

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	4:00-6:20pm	Monday	18 of 20	Peter Brinson	SCB104
			10:00-12:20pm	Friday			SCIL114
18427D	001	Lecture-Lab	1:30-3:50pm	Monday	20 of 20	Jesse Vigil	SCB104
			1:30-3:50pm	Thursday			SCIL114
18432D	001	Lecture-Lab	1:00-3:20pm	Tuesday	20 of 20	Treaandrea Russworm	SCB104
			12:30-2:50pm	Friday			SCIL113

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
18408D	001	Lecture	2:00-5:20pm	Thursday	29 of 40	David White, Jim Huntley	EGG108

CTIN 396: Miniature Golf Production (4.0 units)

Workshop on the production of miniature golf holes, considering theming, experience, and build.

• Prerequisite: CTIN 395

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18434D	001	Lecture-Lab	4:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	13 of 16	Waylon Dobson, Joseph Garlington	SCIL114	Word (274554 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
18436D	001	Lecture-Lab	6:30-8:20pm	Thursday	24 of 24	Chevon Hicks	SCIL114

CTIN 404L: User Research for Games (2.0 units)

Concepts and methods of usability assessment. The emphasis will be on understanding the issues surrounding game interfaces, and utilizing usability assessment methods.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18394D	001	Lecture-Lab	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	21 of 24	Heather Desurvire	SCIL114	PDF (188332 KB)

CTIN 420: Tabletop Roleplaying Games (2.0 units)

An overview of tabletop roleplaying games and the design space around roleplaying.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18409D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	25 of 32	Sam Roberts	SCB104

CTIN 444: Audio Expression (2.0 units)

Foundational aesthetic principles and creative technologies for game audio. Processing, mixing, and controlling sound for games for expressive effect.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18376D	001	Lecture	10:00-12:20pm	Thursday	19 of 22	Jesse Vigil	SCB104

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	64 of 120	Robert Nashak	SCI106	PDF (91657 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
18362D	001	Lecture	7:00-10:20pm	Wednesday	78 of 80	Gordon Bellamy	SCI108

CTIN 464: Game Studies Seminar (2.0 units, max 4)

Rigorous examination of interactive entertainment: genres, history, aesthetics, cultural context, and social significance. Topics vary by semester.

• Note: In this class we study video games, cultural theory, and other media as we ask questions about the persistence of dystopian narratives in print and visual culture.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18372D	001	Lecture	5:00-6:50pm	Tuesday	16 of 20	Treaandrea Russworm	SCI206	PDF (334125 KB)

CTIN 480: Directing for Games and Interactive Media (2.0 units)

An introduction to the skills of directorial perspective, scene breakdown, thematic intent, project planning, team building, communication, situational decision-making and response to change.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (CTIN 489 or CTIN 532)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18412D	001	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	12 of 12	Tracy Fullerton	SCB101

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
18414D	001	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	Canceled	Cynthia Woll

CTIN 487: Streaming Explorations: Games and Entertainment for Communit (2.0 units)

Best practices and strategies for streaming. Students build a personality and audience through the course, receiving advice and feedback from emerging leaders in the field.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18433D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Wednesday	19 of 25	Gordon Bellamy	SCI108

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	58 of 62	Jesse Vigil	SCI108
18360D	001	Lab	6:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	20 of 20	Shing yin Khor	SCI206
18392D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Tuesday	21 of 22	Robert Nashak	SCI206
18438D	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Thursday	17 of 20	Andrew Goldstein	SCI206

CTIN 489L: Intermediate Game Design and Production (4.0 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 488
• 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-Lab	3:00-4:50pm	Mon, Fri	20 of 20	Aaron Cheney, Paul Bellezza	SCIL113	PDF (125220 KB)
18405D	001	Lecture-Lab	7:00-8:50pm	Mon, Thu	20 of 20	Nicholas Linares	SCIL113
18439D	001	Lecture-Lab	3:00-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	20 of 20	Margaret Moser	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	8 of 18	Peter Brinson	TBA

CTIN 493L: Advanced Game Project II (2.0 units, max 4)

Students work in teams to polish and finalize a functional digital game suitable for distribution via the web and/or submission into independent games festivals.

• Prerequisite: CTIN 491

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18373D	001	Lecture	2:00-5:20pm	Thursday	1 of 50	Jim Huntley	EGG108
18375D	001	Lecture-Lab	2:00-5:20pm	Thursday	31 of 50	Jim Huntley, Lesley Mathieson, Chevon Hicks,Mason Lieberman, Timothy Lee	EGG108
18374D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	1 of 18	Jim Huntley	SCI206

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
18413D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	15 of 16	John Nee	SCIL114

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
Advanced Games Business
18426D	001	2.0	Lecture	6:30-9:20pm	Monday	20 of 20	Ed Zobrist	SCI206

CTIN 503: Interactive Entertainment, Science, and Healthcare (2.0 units)

Overview of foundational concepts required for design, development and evaluation of interactive entertainment and transmedia-based interventions at the intersection of neuroscience, public health and medicine. Recommended preparation: Proficiency in conducting literature reviews; social media use; using interactive media and playing games. Open only to seniors and graduate students.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior, Senior (fifth year), Master Student, Professional Year 1, Doctoral Student, Graduate Visitor

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18411D	037	Lecture	11:30-1:20pm	Monday	17 of 17	Marientina Gotsis	SCI209	Word (21620 KB)

CTIN 510: Research Methods for Innovation, Engagement and Assessment (2.0 units)

Planning, designing, and analyzing a research study for a digital media project. Production of a written report and presentation. Recommended preparation: CTIN-506, CTIN-541, and CTCS-505.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18421D	037	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	13 of 17	Marientina Gotsis	SCI206	Word (22863 KB)

CTIN 532L: Interactive Design and Production I (4.0 units)

The development of interactive experiences with an emphasis on prototyping and development.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18403D	037	Lecture-Lab	3:00-5:20pm	Monday	16 of 16	Richard Lemarchand	SCIL114
			2:00-4:20pm	Friday			SCIL114
18435D	037	Lecture-Lab	10:00-12:20pm	Mon, Thu	15 of 15	Peter Brinson	SCIL114

CTIN 542: Interactive Design and Production II (2.0 units)

Rapid prototyping and forward iteration of thesis project ideas developed in CTIN 548.

• Prerequisite: CTIN 532
• Concurrent enrollment: CTIN 548

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18382D	037	Lecture-Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	13 of 14	Margaret Moser	SCIL114
18422D	037	Lecture-Lab	5:30-8:20pm	Thursday	11 of 12	Martzi Campos	SCB101	PDF (319352 KB)

Concurrent Course
CTIN 548: Preparing the Interactive Project (2.0 units)

An advanced production workshop in which students design and prepare for the production of their advanced project. Open to Interactive Media MFA students only.

• Prerequisite: CTIN 532
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Interactive Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18386D	037	Lecture	1:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	24 of 26	Laird Malamed,Ed Zobrist	SCIL113

CTIN 544: Experiments in Interactivity II (2.0 units)

Experimental studio course in application of technology to interactive experience. Open to Interactive Media MFA students only.

• Prerequisite: CTIN 534
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Interactive Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18381D	037	Lecture-Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 16	Martzi Campos, Mark Bolas	SCIL114
18437D	037	Lecture-Lab	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	14 of 16	Mark Bolas, Martzi Campos	SCIL114

CTIN 548: Preparing the Interactive Project (2.0 units)

An advanced production workshop in which students design and prepare for the production of their advanced project. Open to Interactive Media MFA students only.

• Prerequisite: CTIN 532
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Interactive Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18386D	037	Lecture	1:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	24 of 26	Laird Malamed,Ed Zobrist	SCIL113

CTIN 583: Game Development for Designers (2.0 units)

The fundamentals of 3-D real time game engines, scripting for interactivity, and building games with digital tools.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18368R	037	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	14 of 20	Sean Bloom	SCIL113

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
18402D	037	Lecture	TBA	TBA	23 of 22	Sam Roberts	ONLINE

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
18400R	037	Lecture	2:00-5:20pm	Thursday	19 of 24	Jim Huntley, Dennis Wixon	EGG108

CTIN 592: Game Development Capstone (4.0 units)

Small student teams produce, playtest and polish high quality games and experiences in an intensive project based studio setting.

• Prerequisite: CTIN 532

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18440D	037	Lecture-Lab	9:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	8 of 16	Sean Bloom	SCIL114	PDF (239266 KB)

CTIN 593: Integrative Project: Media-based Interventions in Healthcare (2.0-4.0 units, max 4)

A project that showcases integrative mastery of prior and newly acquired knowledge, skills and interests. Permission of instructor required. Prerequisite: CTIN 503. Corequisite: IML 543. Graded CR/NC. Open only to majors in Media Arts, Games and Health.

• Prerequisite: CTIN 503
• Corequisite: IML 543
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Cinematic Arts (Media Arts, Games and Health)

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18425D	037	4.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 2	Marientina Gotsis	ONLINE

CTIN 594b: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC. Open to M.F.A., Interactive Media majors only.

• Prerequisite: CTIN 594a
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Interactive Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18361D	037	Lecture	10:00-1:50pm	Thursday	19 of 20	Martzi Campos, Laird Malamed	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
18415D	037	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 2		ONLINE

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 Narrative Design
18404R	037	2.0	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	7 of 20	Marianne Krawczyk	SCI206