Introduction to Screenwriting

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Seminar/Discussion) This course introduces students to the basics of screenwriting. It includes a study of the language of film, narrative principles, formatting script analysis, and adaptation. The role of the screenwriter in the filmmaking industry is also examined. Note: Creative Writing students (ENGL) may take this course with the permission of the Department of Theatre and Film's Chair. This course can be used towards the Humanities Requirement. Requisite Courses: THFM-1010 [prerequisite(s)].