Screenwriting

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: Second-year standing; SCRN 1001; or permission of the Program Director This course is an introduction to the technical and creative aspects of screenwriting. The emphasis will be primarily on character development, dramatic structure, visual language, and plot design. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have learned the basic structures of writing for the screen. Learning outcomes will include the ability to provide critical feedback to other writers; receive critical feedback for your own writing; provide coverage (analysis) of screenplays; and develop the fundamental skills and processes of writing for the visual medium. Additionally, the course looks at the role of the screenwriter in the filmmaking industry. [Note 1: This course is cross-listed as ENGL 2101 and may be taken as three credits in either discipline.] (Format: Lecture/Workshop 3 Hours) (Exclusion: ENGL/SCRN 2991 Screenwriting)