Course Info

SCWR 490: Topics in Screenwriting

Advanced study in screenwriting focusing on a specific genre each quarter such as: Science Fiction, Film Noir, Comedy, Action-Adventure, Nonfiction, etc. May be repeated for credit.

This course is repeatable.

Summer I 2023-2024

Section: 230
Class number: 40630
Meeting time: MW 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor:

Spring 2023-2024

Topic: AI Screenwriting
Section: 601
Class number: 32692
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus
Section: 602
Class number: 35435
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: SCITY 00202
Section: 603
Class number: 35431
Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: SCITY 00201

Winter 2023-2024

Topic: Queer Narratives
Section: 501
Class number: 23032
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00507 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Jess King | View syllabus
Topic: Directing Comedy for Film
Section: 502
Class number: 23211
Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: SCITY 00207

Summer I 2022-2023

Section: 230
Class number: 45753
Meeting time: MW 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync

Spring 2022-2023

Topic: Writing the Sci-Fi Pilot
Section: 601
Class number: 39758
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: LEWIS 01007 at Loop Campus

Winter 2022-2023

Topic: Screenwriting Utopias
Section: 501
Class number: 29006
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00507 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Jess King | View syllabus
Topic: Directing Comedy for Film
Section: 502
Class number: 30641
Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: SCITY 00207

Summer I 2021-2022

Section: 230
Class number: 42711
Meeting time: MW 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync

Spring 2021-2022

Topic: Indie Sci-Fi
Section: 601
Class number: 37135
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus

Winter 2021-2022

Topic: Acting for Screenwriters
Section: 501
Class number: 28712
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00507 at Loop Campus

Summer I 2020-2021

Topic: Script Lab
Section: 201
Class number: 40013
Meeting time: MW 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync

Spring 2020-2021

Topic: Lgtbq Narratives
Section: 601
Class number: 30231
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Daniel Pal | View syllabus
Topic: Race Matters in Comedy
Section: 602
Class number: 30307
Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: Online: Sync

Winter 2020-2021

Topic: The Female Gaze
Section: 501
Class number: 28698
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Jess King | View syllabus

Summer I 2019-2020

Topic: Script Lab
Section: 210
Class number: 40041
Meeting time: -
Location: Remote

Spring 2019-2020

Topic: The John Hughes Experience
Section: 601
Class number: 30081
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: REMOT E0000
Topic: American Auteurs
Section: 602
Class number: 30214
Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: REMOT E0000
Instructor: Gary Fox