ENGL175 - Screenwriting

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Screenwriting
ENGL175 SP

Crosslistings: FILM454

Writing for the screen, with emphasis on how the camera tells stories, this course is an examination of format, narrative and dialog from treatment through completed script. This is a writing class, grade will be based on writing completed during the semester.

MAJOR READINGS

Materials for the course include screenplays by established professionals and student work written during the term.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Students will be expected to write every week, with all written work completed by the last day of classes.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Admission to the class on the basis of sample written work plus instructor interview IN THE WEEK BEFORE THE COMPUTERS OPEN FOR THE FIRST DAY BEFORE REGISTRATION. Seniors and juniors preferred. Limited to 12. Students with prior film courses preferred.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ENGL Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Collins,Matthew

Times: .....F. 01:10PM-05:00PM; Location: ZLKA202

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 12)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:

Special Attributes:

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000