Television Writing and Producing, M.F.A.

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Students pursuing the Master of Fine Arts in Television Writing and Producing degree are held to the University’s Academic Policies and Procedures . In addition, these specific degree standards apply:

Complete 51 credits at the 500 or 600 level.
Minimum grade “C+” or above required in all coursework.
Maintain 3.000 GPA in the degree.
Successfully complete the thesis project.

The following courses make up the MFA in Television Writing and Producing curriculum:

first year (27 credits) - fall requirements (12 credits)

FP 530 - Story 3 credits
FP 531 - Production Workshop I 3 credits
TWP 546 - History of Television 3 credits
TWP 627 - Seminar in TV Writing: Comedy 3 credits

first year (27 credits) - spring requirements (15 credits)

TWP 501 - Actor-Producer Workshop 3 credits
TWP 514 - TV Series Development 3 credits
FTP 534A - Production and Set Management for Film Production (Producers) 3 credits
MLD 607 - Leadership and Organizations 3 credits
TWP 628 - Seminar in TV Writing: Drama 3 credits

second year (24 credits) - fall requirements (12 credits)

TWP 545 - Television Pre-Production: Series 3 credits
TWP 690 - Independent Internship 3 credits
TWP 697 - Thesis in Television Writing I 6 credits

second year (24 credits) - interterm requirement (3 credits)

TWP 695 - The Writer as Showrunner 3 credits

second year (24 credits) - spring requirements (9 credits)