Writing for Film and Television, B.F.A. Suggested 4-year Plan

first year

• fall semester

• SW 127 - Writing for Film and TV I 3 credits
• FTV 130 - Introduction to Visual Storytelling 3 credits
• SW 155 - Short Film Analysis 3 credits

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• spring semester

• SW 128 - Writing for Film and TV II 3 credits
• FTV 140 - Introduction to Film and Media Aesthetics, Lecture and Laboratory 3 credits
• TWP 246 - History of Television 3 credits

second year

• fall semester

• FS 244 - History of Film to 1959, Lecture and Laboratory 3 credits
• SW 257 - Feature and Series Story Analysis 3 credits
• SW 277 - Feature Screenwriting I 3 credits
• SW 297 - Short Script Workshop 3 credits

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• spring semester

• FS 245 - History of Film 1960 - Present, Lecture and Laboratory 3 credits
• SW 287 - Feature Screenwriting II 3 credits
• SW 310 - Pitching and Coverage 3 credits

third year

• fall semester

• SW 330 - Series Writing: Half-Hour 3 credits

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• spring semester

• SW 317 - Writing From Research 3 credits
• SW 328 - Series Writing: Hour-Long 3 credits

fourth year

• fall semester

• SW 417 - Writing for Evolving Platforms 3 credits
• SW 498 - Writing Thesis 3 credits

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• spring semester

• SW 471 - Development Process for Film and Television 3 credits
• SW 498 - Writing Thesis  3 credits

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• choose one of the following either fall or spring semester

• TWP 440 - Creating the Television Series - Non-Production 3 credits
• TWP 487 - Writing the Pilot - Production 3 credits

suggested electives

In addition to the plan above, 1 elective (3 credits) is required and may be taken in any semester. Consult your program advisor as to other courses that might count as electives.

• ENG 302 - Writing About Diverse Cultures 3 credits
• AVE 310 - Animation and Visual Effects Industry Insiders 3 credits
• FTV 310 - Industry Insiders 3 credits
• PSY 319 - Motivation and Emotion 3 credits
• PSY 322 - Theories of Personality 3 credits
• ENG 328 - Writing for Video Games 3 credits
• PHIL 340 - Philosophy of Mind 3 credits
• FS 342 - Film Genre and Auteur Studies 3 credits
• PRA 351 - Business Presentations 3 credits
• FTV 377 - Agents and Managers 3 credits
• DOC 380 - Community Voices: Pre-Production 3 credits
• FS 443 - Advanced Topics in World Cinema 3 credits
• FS 444 - Advanced Topics in Film and Media Studies 3 credits