Course Info

SCWR 390: 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.

SCWR 100 or SCWR 101 is a prerequisite for this class.

This course is repeatable.

Summer I 2023-2024

Section: 230
Class number: 40631
Meeting time: MW 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor:

Spring 2023-2024

Topic: AI Screenwriting
Section: 601
Class number: 32691
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus

Winter 2023-2024

Topic: Queer Narratives
Section: 501
Class number: 23031
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00507 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Jess King | View syllabus

Fall 2023-2024

Topic: Genre Storytelling
Section: 701
Class number: 13601
Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00206 at Loop Campus
Topic: Developing the Pitch
Section: 702
Class number: 13602
Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus

Summer I 2022-2023

Section: 230
Class number: 45754
Meeting time: MW 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync

Spring 2022-2023

Topic: Writing the Sci-Fi Pilot
Section: 601
Class number: 39757
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: LEWIS 01007 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Winter 2022-2023

Topic: Screenwriting Utopias
Section: 501
Class number: 29005
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00507 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Jess King | View syllabus

Fall 2022-2023

Topic: Genre Storytelling
Section: 701
Class number: 25079
Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
Topic: Developing the Pitch
Section: 702
Class number: 25080
Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus

Summer I 2021-2022

Section: 230
Class number: 42712
Meeting time: MW 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync

Spring 2021-2022

Topic: Indie Sci-Fi
Section: 601
Class number: 37134
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus

Winter 2021-2022

Topic: Acting for Screenwriters
Section: 501
Class number: 28711
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00507 at Loop Campus

Summer I 2020-2021

Topic: Script Lab
Section: 201
Class number: 40014
Meeting time: MW 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync

Spring 2020-2021

Topic: Lgtbq Narratives
Section: 601
Class number: 30230
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Daniel Pal | View syllabus

Winter 2020-2021

Topic: The Female Gaze
Section: 501
Class number: 28697
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: 40040
Meeting time: -
Location: Remote
CLOSED

Spring 2019-2020

Topic: The John Hughes Experience
Section: 601
Class number: 30080
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: REMOT E0000