Screenwriting and Dramatic Writing Minor

The 15-credit screenwriting/dramatic writing minor is designed for students interested in studying the art and craft of writing for the screen and/or stage. The rationale for the required courses for this minor is that knowledge of all forms of creative and dramatic writing contribute to each other and are necessary for a student to become a well-rounded writer no matter what the format. The most talented, acclaimed, and successful screenwriters and playwrights often cross genres.

Required Courses (9 Credits)

• FILM 2250 Screenwriting I
• FILM 2251 Screenwriting II
• CREWH 2255 Playwriting and Dramatic Structures

Electives (6 Credits)
Select two (2) of the following courses:

• FILM 3303 Advanced Screenwriting I
• FILM 3304 Advanced Screenwriting II
• COMM 3006 Narrative Communication
• THEA 3255 Advanced Playwriting
• CREW 2002 Creative Writing: Fiction