Watching Movies For Class Credit. Seriously.

[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”4/5″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]When you think of the classes an engineering student takes in college you might it’s all really complicated math, lots of theoretical science, long labs with crazy chemicals, and highly technical, focused classes on the particular type of engineering. While those are a big part of an engineering curriculum (but in reality, aren’t as scary as they may seem), while at USC I’ve gotten to take a wide range of classes, in many of the different schools!

I’m currently taking my all time favorite of those, and one of the most popular classes offered. It’s called Theatrical Film Symposium, is run out of the School of Cinematic Arts, and has been taught by Professor (and renowned film critic) Leonard Maltin for over a decade. Every Thursday night, from 6:00-10:00 pm, I get to watch a movie in one of the film school’s incredible screening rooms (like a regular movie theater, but better) that hasn’t been publicly released yet. As if watching movies wasn’t cool enough, after the screening one (or more) people who worked on the film come for a Q&A about their job, and how the movie came together.

Does this have anything to do with my major? No. Do I want to work in the entertainment industry some day? Also, no. Do I like watching movies? Yes. And that’s the only prerequisite for taking this class (that, and registering for it before all the spots are taken!). So far, we’ve seen Home Again, Rebel in the Rye, American Assassin, American Made, and Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Very excited for what’s to come this semester! [/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/5″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h5″ looks_like=”h5″ accent=”false” class=”cs-ta-center” style=”color: hsl(0, 95%, 18%);”]About the Author[/x_custom_headline][x_image type=”circle” src=”https://viterbivoices.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Goldberger-Shayna-2016_1_web.jpg” alt=”” link=”true” href=”#https://viterbivoices.usc.edu/shayna/” title=”” target=”blank” info=”popover” info_place=”bottom” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=”Shayna Electrical Engineering ’18”][cs_text class=”cs-ta-center”] Shayna is a senior studying EE. She spends most of her time finding a dog to play with, and singing along to ’90s hits. Click above to find out more.[/cs_text][cs_icon_list][cs_icon_list_item title=”@ssgold” type=”instagram” link_enabled=”true” link_url=”www.instagram.com/ssgold” link_title=”@shayna” link_new_tab=”true” style=”font-size:18px;”]@ssgold[/cs_icon_list_item][/cs_icon_list][x_gap size=”100px”][x_custom_headline level=”h5″ looks_like=”h5″ accent=”true” class=”cs-ta-center” style=”color: hsl(0, 95%, 18%);”]Check it Out[/x_custom_headline][x_image type=”thumbnail” src=”https://viterbivoices.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Physics5.jpg” alt=”” link=”true” href=”https://viterbivoices.usc.edu/study/biomedical-engineering/” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][x_button size=”mini” block=”true” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://viterbivoices.usc.edu/study/electrical-engineering/” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Electrical Engineering[/x_button][x_gap size=”30px”][x_image type=”thumbnail” src=”https://viterbivoices.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/FoodHaus.jpg” alt=”” link=”true” href=”https://viterbivoices.usc.edu/free-time/” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][x_button size=”mini” block=”true” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://viterbivoices.usc.edu/free-time/food/” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Good Eats[/x_button][x_gap size=”30px”][x_image type=”thumbnail” src=”https://viterbivoices.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/USC-campus-Hahn-plaza.jpg” alt=”” link=”true” href=”https://viterbivoices.usc.edu/orgs/” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][x_button size=”mini” block=”true” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”https://viterbivoices.usc.edu/orgs/” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]USC Campus Faves[/x_button][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”false” marginless_columns=”false” class=”cs-ta-left” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column bg_color=”hsla(0, 27%, 74%, 0.03)” fade=”true” fade_animation=”in-from-bottom” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”true” class=”cs-ta-center” style=”color: hsl(0, 96%, 23%);”]More From Viterbi Students[/x_custom_headline][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_recent_posts type=”post” count=”2″ offset=”” category=”” orientation=”horizontal” no_sticky=”true” no_image=”false” fade=”true”][x_recent_posts type=”post” count=”2″ offset=”2″ category=”” orientation=”horizontal” no_sticky=”true” no_image=”false” fade=”true”][x_recent_posts type=”post” count=”2″ offset=”4″ category=”” orientation=”horizontal” no_sticky=”true” no_image=”false” fade=”true”][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]