Theory & Practice of Screenwriting

Catalog description

Students will consolidate and extend their critical understandings of the creative process within their own writing and in relation to the works of other screenwriters. Through the course, students will build on the ideas, concepts and issues discussed in class and in assigned readings and viewings, to explore new theoretical orientations, extend knowledge, and refine their skills in script analysis and creative writing. The course will help students navigate through foundational theories so that they may build upon them.