Course Info

SCWR 100: Introduction to Screenwriting (Formerly DC 201)

This course is an introduction to and overview of the elements of theme, plot, character, and dialogue in dramatic writing for cinema. Emphasis is placed on telling a story in terms of action and the reality of characters. The difference between the literary and visual medium is explored through individual writing projects and group analysis. Films and scenes examined in this class will reflect creators and characters from a wide range of diverse backgrounds and intersectional identities. Development of a synopsis and treatment for a short theatrical screen play: theme, plot, character, mise-en-scene and utilization of cinematic elements.

Winter 2024-2025

Section: 202
Class number: 23055
Meeting time: TuTh 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
Instructor: Josh Wolff | View syllabus
Section: 501
Class number: 23056
Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: LEWIS 01105 at Loop Campus
Section: 801
Class number: 23057
Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
Section: 810
Class number: 23058
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Fall 2024-2025

Section: 101
Class number: 14767
Meeting time: TuTh 2:40PM - 4:10PM
Location: LEVAN 00305 at Lincoln Park Campus
CLOSED
Section: 110
Class number: 14768
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 401
Class number: 14769
Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: CDM 00216 at Loop Campus
Section: 410
Class number: 14770
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Summer I 2023-2024

Section: 220
Class number: 41049
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Spring 2023-2024

Section: 301
Class number: 32676
Meeting time: TuTh 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00305 at Lincoln Park Campus
Section: 901
Class number: 33207
Meeting time: M 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: LEVAN 00305 at Lincoln Park Campus
Section: 910
Class number: 35423
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Winter 2023-2024

Section: 202
Class number: 23080
Meeting time: TuTh 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
CLOSED
Section: 501
Class number: 23081
Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: LEWIS 01105 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 801
Class number: 23082
Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
Section: 810
Class number: 23083
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Fall 2023-2024

Section: 101
Class number: 13147
Meeting time: TuTh 2:40PM - 4:10PM
Location: LEVAN 00305 at Lincoln Park Campus
CLOSED
Section: 110
Class number: 13148
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED
Section: 401
Class number: 13150
Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: CDM 00216 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 410
Class number: 13151
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Summer I 2022-2023

Section: 201
Class number: 45630
Meeting time: MW 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00207 at Loop Campus
Section: 210
Class number: 45637
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)

Spring 2022-2023

Section: 301
Class number: 39731
Meeting time: TuTh 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00305 at Lincoln Park Campus
Section: 302
Class number: 39732
Meeting time: TuTh 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: LEVAN 00305 at Lincoln Park Campus
Section: 310
Class number: 40476
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED
Section: 901
Class number: 40475
Meeting time: M 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: LEVAN 00305 at Lincoln Park Campus

Winter 2022-2023

Section: 202
Class number: 29088
Meeting time: TuTh 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
Section: 220
Class number: 30635
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 501
Class number: 29089
Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: LEWIS 01105 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 801
Class number: 29090
Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
Section: 810
Class number: 29091
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Fall 2022-2023

Section: 101
Class number: 18798
Meeting time: TuTh 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
CLOSED
Section: 103
Class number: 18800
Meeting time: MW 4:20PM - 5:50PM
Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
Section: 110
Class number: 18799
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED
Section: 401
Class number: 18801
Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
Section: 410
Class number: 18803
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Summer I 2021-2022

Section: 201
Class number: 42270
Meeting time: MW 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
Instructor: James Choi | View syllabus
Section: 210
Class number: 42281
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: James Choi | View syllabus

Spring 2021-2022

Section: 301
Class number: 37106
Meeting time: TuTh 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: LEVAN 00305 at Lincoln Park Campus
Section: 302
Class number: 37107
Meeting time: TuTh 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: LEVAN 00305 at Lincoln Park Campus
CLOSED
Section: 901
Class number: 42474
Meeting time: M 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: LEVAN 00305 at Lincoln Park Campus
CLOSED
Section: 910
Class number: 42475
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Winter 2021-2022

Section: 201
Class number: 28780
Meeting time: TuTh 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
Section: 202
Class number: 28802
Meeting time: TuTh 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
CLOSED
Section: 210
Class number: 28801
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED
Section: 501
Class number: 28803
Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: CDM 00222 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 801
Class number: 28804
Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
Section: 810
Class number: 28805
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Fall 2021-2022

Section: 101
Class number: 4418
Meeting time: TuTh 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
Section: 103
Class number: 4420
Meeting time: MW 4:20PM - 5:50PM
Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
CLOSED
Section: 110
Class number: 4419
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED
Section: 401
Class number: 4421
Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
Section: 402
Class number: 4422
Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
Section: 410
Class number: 4423
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Summer I 2020-2021

Section: 201
Class number: 40007
Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: Online: Sync
Section: 210
Class number: 40020
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)

Spring 2020-2021

Section: 301
Class number: 30191
Meeting time: TuTh 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: Online: Sync
CLOSED
Section: 302
Class number: 30192
Meeting time: TuTh 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: Online: Sync

Winter 2020-2021

Section: 201
Class number: 28785
Meeting time: TuTh 9:40AM - 11:10AM
Location: Online: Sync
CLOSED
Section: 202
Class number: 28811
Meeting time: TuTh 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: Online: Sync
Section: 210
Class number: 28810
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
CLOSED
Section: 501
Class number: 28812
Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
Section: 801
Class number: 28813
Meeting time: W 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: Online: Sync
Section: 810
Class number: 28814
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
CLOSED

Fall 2020-2021

Section: 101
Class number: 10692
Meeting time: TuTh 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: Online: Sync
Section: 103
Class number: 10694
Meeting time: MW 4:20PM - 5:50PM
Location: Online: Sync
Section: 401
Class number: 10695
Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
CLOSED