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.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Topic: Pixar: Craft of Storytelling
  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 13287
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00206 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Scott Myers | View syllabus
  • Topic: Developing the Pitch
  • Section: 702
  • Class number: 13288
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Steve DiUbaldo | View syllabus
  • Topic: Genre Storytelling
  • Section: 703
  • Class number: 13579
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jess King | View syllabus

Summer I 2024-2025

  • Topic: Writing the True Story
  • Section: 230
  • Class number: 40545
  • Meeting time: MW 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Thomas O'Haver | View syllabus

Winter 2024-2025

  • Topic: Children's Television
  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 23013
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Christopher Parrish | View syllabus

Fall 2024-2025

  • Topic: Pixar: Craft of Storytelling
  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 15053
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00206 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Scott Myers | View syllabus
  • Topic: Developing the Pitch
  • Section: 702
  • Class number: 15054
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Steve DiUbaldo | View syllabus
  • Topic: Genre Storytelling
  • Section: 703
  • Class number: 16469
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Matthew Quinn | View syllabus

Summer I 2023-2024

  • Section: 230
  • Class number: 40631
  • Meeting time: MW 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Jef Burnham | View syllabus

Spring 2023-2024

  • Topic: AI Screenwriting
  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 32691
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Matthew Quinn | View syllabus

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
  • Instructor: Carolyn Kras | View syllabus
  • Topic: Developing the Pitch
  • Section: 702
  • Class number: 13602
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Christopher Parrish | View syllabus

Summer I 2022-2023

  • Section: 230
  • Class number: 45754
  • Meeting time: MW 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Jef Burnham | View syllabus

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
  • Instructor: Brad Riddell | View syllabus
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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
  • Instructor: Matthew Quinn | View syllabus
  • Topic: Developing the Pitch
  • Section: 702
  • Class number: 25080
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jack Newell | View syllabus

Summer I 2021-2022

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
  • Instructor: Brad Riddell | View syllabus

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
  • Instructor: Anna Hozian | View syllabus

Summer I 2020-2021

  • Topic: Script Lab
  • Section: 201
  • Class number: 40014
  • Meeting time: MW 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Matthew Quinn | View syllabus

Spring 2020-2021

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