THTR 2103 - Screenwriting I

Description
This course is an introduction to screenwriting format, craft, and technique, with an emphasis on the fundamentals of storytelling. Students workshop multiple revisions of a short narrative script. The goal is to complete a polished script suitable for screenwriting competitions and production. Students can purchase script formatting software with the course and/or have access to multiple free online screenwriting format templates.

Pre-Requisite
NONE

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
45 lecture hours

3 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Spring

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course students will:

To have an understanding of the basic craft of writing a screenplay for film and television.
To gain knowledge and exposure to different script formats, scriptwriting software/programs, screenwriting instructional materials, submission opportunities, and industry best practices.
To practice writing individually and collaboratively with faculty and peer feedback.
Learn how to complete and market your screenplay.
To have the capability to identify various structures and genres of films and television, along with how they relate to screenwriting.

General Education Outcomes Supported
N/A

Standard Practices
Topics List
Script analysis, scriptwriting, script formatting, structure, plot, character development, professional practices in the field of television, film, and media.

Learning Activities
N/A

Assessments

Students will write 1 screenplay and 1 teleplay (television script)
Students will read and provide script coverage by analyzing at least 5 screenplays during the semester.
Students will learn how to create a pitch presentation for a film or television series.
Students will learn complete a scriptwriting software assessment to learn screenplay formatting.

Grading guidelines
N/A