Institute for Multimedia Literacy

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imlhonors@cinema.usc.edu
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Institute for Multimedia Literacy Building (EGG)
Note: All IML classes are held at the Institute for Multimedia Literacy,
746 West Adams Boulevard.
For directions, please see: iml.usc.edu/map

Languages of New Media I
An introduction to the history, theory
and languages of new media.
IML 101/ 4 units / Andreas Kratky / 37400R / 1-3:50 pm / M

Languages of New Media II
This hands-on lab/seminar focuses on depictions of
virtual worlds in short stories, novels, films and artworks,
considering shifting notions of identity, the body,
community and politics. Significant class time is spent
in virtual worlds, and students produce media-based
projects for assignments.
IML 104 / 4 units / Holly Willis / 37405R / 3-4:30 pm / M,W

Praxis of New Media
This course investigates the relationships between
technology and culture in order to form a solid foundation
for producing multimedia projects. Students demonstrate
intellectual complexity by investigating what can be
done with new media that cannot be done in text alone.
IML 340 / 2 units / Virginia Kuhn / 37440R / 4-6:00 pm / T

Methods in Scholarly Multimedia
Emphasizing rigorous multimedia research and strategies
for authorship within a disciplinary context, this course
prepares students to undertake their thesis project.
IML 346 / 2 units / Peggy Weil / 37410D / 4-5:50 pm / Th
Prerequisite: IML 101 or IML 104

Multimedia Honors Thesis Project I
Exploration of theoretical and practical concerns
of advanced-level interdisciplinary multimedia research
and authorship.
IML 440 / 4 units / Anne Bray / 37413D / 6-7:50 pm / W
Prerequisite: IML 101 or IML 104, IML 346