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Screenwriting Minor

The Screenwriting minor is intended for the student who is interested in learning the basics of writing a screenplay. A course of study presents screenwriting as a creative and personal art form. The minor may complement other fields such as theater or creative writing, or it may be appropriate for someone who simply loves movies. Electives provide critical and practical perspectives with offerings in digital film production and film theory.

Requirements (16 total credits)

Required Courses (8 credits)

• SCRW 313 Beginning Screenwriting
• SCRW 314 Intermediate Screenwriting

Electives(8 credits from the following)

• SCRW 315 Electronic Cinema Production
• SCRW 410 Digital Film Production
• SCRW 415 Advanced Screenwriting
• MDST 370 Contemporary Cinema
• MDST 560 Writing for Television
• SCRW 416 Senior Projects in Screenwriting and Cinema (maybe taken as an independent study)