WRIT 4231 - Screenwriting (3 Credit Hours)

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
A lecture and workshop-based course that focuses on the basic components necessary to write successful scripts for film, television, the web or other digital mediums. By learning the tenets of the form, and mastering the ins-and-outs of the structure of screenplays, aspiring screenwriters gain the tools to make their visual narratives come alive. Course work includes an introduction to formatting, plotting, and exposure to successful scripts and films that employ those facets. Includes a workshop component in which students’ scripts will be reviewed and given feedback by instructor and peers.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in WRIT 3130 or permission ofinstructor.