LCST
3460

Post-Cinematic Aesthetics

Eugene Lang College Lib Arts: Culture & Media

Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Degree Students
Post-Cinematic Aesthetics
Spring 2026
Taught By: Deborah Levitt
Section: A

CRN: 16619

Credits: 4

[Tracks M, S] This course interrogates the effects of new media forms and practices—along with the shifts in spaces, times, and modes of experience rendered by the contemporary global media sphere—on cinematic production. The main focus is digital cinema, and its themes and aesthetics are examined in relation to a wide variety of topics—from older screen forms to database aesthetics, virtual and augmented realities, video gaming, interactivity, immersion, and artificial life. Students will read widely in theories of digitalcinema and related new media (Stewart, Rodowick, Shaviro, Sobchack, Manovich) as well as considering how older theory (Benjamin, Debord, Deleuze) is relevant to the contemporary moment. Assignments will include mid-term and final essays. [Tracks M, S]

Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Eugene Lang College Lib Arts (LC)

Department: Culture & Media (CAM)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 18

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2026 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2026 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 9:16am EDT 10/6/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Thursday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/21/2026 - 5/12/2026
Days: Tuesday
Times: 10:00am - 11:40am
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/21/2026 - 5/12/2026