Courses | B.A. in Writing for Film and Television
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include 51ÂÜÀò's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, .
General Requirements
Every year, all Writing for Film and Television majors participate in faculty advisor reviews to evaluate their progress in the department.
All Writing for Film and Television majors must achieve a minimum grade of C in all major courses taken at 51ÂÜÀò. Anyone receiving a lower grade must repeat the course and receive a C or better.
Curriculum Requirements
Stories matter. You matter. You and your stories matter to us. The Writing for Film and Television, B.A. covers the fundamental elements of storytelling—from conception (the pitch and the outline), to execution (the script), to the all-important rewriting and polishing process.
The Writing for Film and Television, B.A. teaches you how to find your unique voice and learn the craft to write scripts that will attract attention in the entertainment industry. In this comprehensive program, you will learn every element of the screenwriting process from story idea to script. Through our lectures and workshops, your work will be further refined so that you will develop your own storytelling voice while receiving constructive feedback from your peers and instructors who are working, professional screenwriters.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Introduction to Writing for Visual Storytelling | 3 | |
| Introduction to Digital Media Production | 3 | |
| History of Cinema | 3 | |
| or | History of Television and Digital Media | |
| Screenwriting I | 3 | |
| Entertainment Business | 3 | |
| Internship Seminar | 1 | |
| The Power of Media | 2 | |
| Screenwriting II | 3 | |
| Writing the Pilot | 3 | |
| Advanced Studies in Media Production | 3 | |
| or | Cinema and Media Arts Practicum | |
| or | Cinema and Media Arts Seminar | |
| Character Development and Dialogue | 3 | |
| Writing the TV Spec Script | 3 | |
| The TV Writers' Room | 3 | |
| or | Film and Television Adaptation | |
| or | Creative Writing: Fiction | |
| Showrunning | 3 | |
| Coverage and Development for Film and Television | 3 | |
| Cinema and Media Arts Internship | 1 | |
| Senior Portfolio: Writing | 3 | |
| or | Senior Portfolio | |
| Program Course Requirements: 46 credits | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 1 | 74 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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