This page is for undergraduate students who have never taken a class at the IML before. If you are a returning IML undergraduate student, please click here. If you are a graduate student, please click here.

The Institute for Multimedia Literacy (IML) is a research unit of the School of Cinematic Arts, but students from any major or discipline at USC may take courses at the IML. Whether you are part of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, or you belong to one of USC’s many professional schools, we hope that you will take full advantage of the IML’s innovative courses and programs.

COURSES

Click here to see a list of IML courses. Each page includes a course description, a list of upcoming course sections and a sample syllabus. For new students, we highly recommend any of the following introductory courses:

IML 140: Workshop in Multimedia Authoring
IML 104: Introduction to Digital Media
IML 201: The Languages of Digital Media
IML 295: Race, Class and Gender in Digital Culture

Students do not need any prior media experience to take these introductory courses. Most students enter their first IML course with little or no experience.

PROGRAMS

The IML offers two programs to undergraduate students: the Minor in Digital Studies and the Honors in Multimedia Scholarship. Neither of these programs stands alone; they are meant to complement a student’s major discipline. Most students choose to declare a program after taking their first IML course.

Honors in Multimedia Scholarship: The Honors Program is a 16-unit program. After completing preparatory coursework, students create a media-rich Honors thesis project to earn the Honors designation. The subject of the Honors thesis project is chosen based on the student’s major. To learn more about the requirements for the Honors Program, click here.

Minor in Digital Studies: The Minor in Digital Studies is a 20-unit program. The Minor has no capstone or thesis requirement – students need only complete the required courses in order to obtain the Minor. To learn more about the requirements for the Minor, click here.

QUESTIONS?

If you would like more information about IML courses and programs, or you have specific questions, please contact:

Sonia Seetharaman
Academic Program Coordinator
USC Institute for Multimedia Literacy
sseetharaman@cinema.usc.edu
(213) 743-2198