In the screenwriting minor, you’ll learn about film and the humanities and get hands-on experience writing scrips. You’ll study script analysis, write a short film and explore adaptation and feature film writing.
Note: The screenwriting minor prerequisites take two years to complete.
The following information comes from the official , which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.
Screenwriting Minor
Note: Students may complete the Screenwriting Minor in five quarters if prerequisites are met upon entering the program
| Required Courses | ||
& | FILM AND THE HUMANITIES and FILM AND THE HUMANITIES SCREENING/LAB | 5 |
& | SCREENPLAY ANALYSIS and SCREENPLAY ANALYSIS SCREENING/LAB | 5 |
& | WRITING THE SHORT FILM and WRITING THE SHORT FILM LAB | 5 |
& | ADAPTATION and ADAPTATION LAB | 5 |
& | ADVANCED SCREENWRITING I and ADVANCED SCREENWRITING I LAB | 4 |
& | ADVANCED SCREENWRITING II and ADVANCED SCREENWRITING II LAB | 4 |
| Total Credits | 28 | |
Notes: offered every quarter.
Pre-requisites: Corequisite: FILM 214L.
Satisfies: a BACR for humanities and arts.
Explores the varieties of human experience as they are expressed through the vocabulary of the filmic arts. Critical viewing, thinking, and writing are central. Companion course to FILM 214L.
Notes: offered fall quarter.
Pre-requisites: ENGL 201. Corequisite: FILM 221L.
The study of narrative structures in the filmic arts. Topics include story structure, character, plot, theme, story world, symbol, scenes, and dialogue. Three hours of lecture, five hours of screening per week. Companion course to FILM 221L.
Notes: offered winter quarter.
Pre-requisites: FILM 214, FILM 221. Corequisite: FILM 321L.
Provides experience in writing the short film. Students learn to develop the visual story through focusing on dramatic structure, character development, scene writing, dialogue, and action. Criticism and revision are emphasized. Companion course to FILM 321L.
Notes: offered spring quarter.
Pre-requisites: FILM 321. Corequisite: FILM 322L.
Adapting pre-existing materials, ideas, and out-of-copyright literary work into producible short screenplays. Narrative problem solving, structure, criticism, and revision are central. Companion course to FILM 322L.