Course Info

SCWR 460: Writing the Independent Television Series

Students will study the conventions for writing and producing the independent television series, including concept and character development, narrative structure, story-world, budget constraints, and audience. Series of various styles and genres by creators with a diverse range of intersectional identities will be examined. Students will write an original, short-form, five-episode series.

SCWR 400 is a prerequisite for this class.

This course is repeatable for 8.00 credit hours.

Winter 2023-2024

Section: 801
Class number: 23142
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00209 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Jess King | View syllabus

Winter 2022-2023

Section: 801
Class number: 29183
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00209 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Jess King | View syllabus

Winter 2021-2022

Section: 801
Class number: 28948
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00209 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Jess King | View syllabus

Winter 2020-2021

Section: 801
Class number: 34492
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Jess King | View syllabus

Fall 2020-2021

Section: 701
Class number: 10801
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Jess King | View syllabus