STVW 6490: Screenwriting I

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MAPW program or permission of the graduate program director
This course introduces students to fundamental and foundational aspects of screenwriting such as traditional three-act structure, character development, plot function, dialogue, and script formatting. Students will study screenwriting theory and learn professional standards as they develop original screenplays and participate in table readings, workshopping, and peer review.

Note: This course may be cross-leveled with FILM 3105