USC Schedule of Classes

Introduction to the expressive potential of multimedia as a critical and creative tool, supplementing traditional forms of academic work.

An in-depth investigation of the close interrelationships among technology, culture and communication to form a solid foundation for digital authoring. Duplicates credit in former IML 101.

Intermediate laboratory exploring the foundations of visual culture through a series of critical design prompts. Emphasis on the creative process, project documentation and the development of a personal design methodology.

An introduction to the principles of visual and graphic design within the field of media art.

An introduction to the design of poetic and creative artworks using foundational programming concepts.

Critical analysis of the categories of race, class and gender within the diverse digital spaces of contemporary culture, from video games to the digital divide.

An introduction to the fundamentals of web design covering design principles, best practices and new creative directions.

An introduction to audio and sound technologies, focusing on creating artwork using sound as a primary modality.

An introduction to digital storytelling with a focus on cameras, sound recording and editing techniques to create short, professional video projects.

Emphasizing rigorous multimedia research and authorship strategies, this course prepares students to undertake large-scale digital projects.

An introduction to 3-D modeling, with an emphasis on the fundamentals of texturing and lighting for use in animation, game art and interactive 3-D spaces.

Exploration of advanced techniques in visual and graphic design within the field of media art.

Production of a digital thesis project.

Studio class exploring spatial perception and advanced techniques of 3-D representation, stereoscopy, panorama, projection mapping, modeling for real-time environments, parametric modeling and 3-D fabrication.

Examination of the history of cinematic experimentation to provide a framework for understanding contemporary virtual reality, augmented reality, interactive installations and large-scale urban screens.

Lectures, presentations, and readings introducing cutting-edge digital media innovations and applications. Analysis of the critical and creative challenges of contemporary digital media practices.

A hands-on mentored research lab experience within the context of media art and in association with a real-world project.

Individual research and readings.

Selected topics in multimedia literacy.

An in-depth examination of emergent technologies in their cultural and historic contexts, with an equal emphasis on production and analysis. Open only to graduate students.

An introduction to video in academic scholarship. Acquisition and editing of images and sound through a series of short, non-fiction media projects.

Integrating hardware, software and interactivity to explore new forms of expression. Emphasis on critical tactics (culture hacking, creative misuse) aimed at activism and social change.

A hands-on mentored graduate research lab experience within the context of media art and in association with a real-world project. Open only to graduate students.

Research leading to the masters degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Introduction to a range of technologies and media types, while identifying and developing a specialization in one or more areas of practice. (Duplicates credit in former CNTV 602)

Develops an anti-essentialist theory of technology adequate to the digital age that serves as a conceptual and critical framework for developing a contemporary technological imagination. (Duplicates credit in former CNTV 604)

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in CNTV 794a)

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in CNTV 794b)

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in CNTV 794c)

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in CNTV 794d)

Credit on acceptance of dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in CNTV 794z)