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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to storytelling as a way of structuring communication. Course material ranges from annual reports to ad campaigns to greeting cards to rap music to political campaigns, offering students an introduction to the many ways narrative can be exploited for a powerful effect. Students learn to apply theory and to explore the relationship of different types of media to different narrative forms. Formerly CMMC 141. Prerequisites & Notes Priority enrollment to CMAC students. Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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A studio writing class developing skills in effective, clear, and persuasive writing in the areas of media and communication. Students work from a variety of source materials and write research papers, project proposals, project treatments, and a newspaper feature. Emphasis is on writing structure and style, editing and revising, suitability to specific audiences, and delivering material on time and at prescribed lengths. Formerly CM 211 and CMMC 204. Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: LACR 102 Priority enrollment to majors in the College of Media and Communication. Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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An intensive screenwriting workshop where, in the first semester, students study scene structure and dialogue, and write a series of outlines for an hour-long screenplay. In the second semester, students write an hour-long screenplay and revise the script. Formerly WM 214 Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: LACR 102 or WRIT 112 Open only to Writing for Film/TV majors. Credits: 3 cr, 4 hrs
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3.00 Credits
An intensive screenwriting workshop where, in the first semester, students study scene structure and dialogue, and write a series of outlines for an hour-long screenplay. In the second semester, students write an hour-long screenplay and revise the script. Formerly WM 215 Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: WRIT 211 or WRIT 220 Priority enrollment to Writing for Film and Television majors. Credits: 3 cr, 4 hrs
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A writing class introducing students to the basic elements of screenwriting. These include three act structure, creating a character, act design, and scene structure. Students complete a short screenplay by the end of the semester. Formerly WM 219 Prerequisites & Notes Not open to Writing for Film and Television majors. Credits: 3 cr, 4 hrs
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The first semester of a year-long studio course that builds upon the basic principles of dramatic writing by identifying and utilizing the Web environment as a unique medium for narrative storytelling. Through analysis and written exercises, students learn how multiple story and character arcs are designed and supported by specific interactive storytelling models. Formerly WM 225 Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: WRIT 211, WRIT 220 or MMDI 202. Credits: 3 cr, 4 hrs
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The second semester of a year-long studio course that extends the interactive storytelling knowledge gained in Interactive Writing I to a project-based and dialogue-driven narrative. Working in writing teams, students create and write two short Web drama scripts based on models studied in Interactive Writing I. As a final project, each student completes a formal Web drama proposal, outline, and script for a potential production in the culminating course, Web Drama Studio. Formerly WM 226 Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: WRIT 225 Credits: 3 cr, 4 hrs
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3.00 Credits
A course devoted to the critical analysis of screenplays. Students are required to read numerous scripts and write critical papers on various dramatic structural principles highlighted. Formerly WM 243 Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: WRIT 211 or WRIT 220 Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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3.00 Credits
The course examines various narrative film genres, identifying the unique and distinctive qualities of screenwriting conventions utilized. Screenings and analysis highlight the devices employed by screenwriters to tell a good story. Weekly screenings followed by critical papers of each screening. Formerly WM 343 Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
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3.00 Credits
A two-part chronological film history course of various schools of film, styles, and genres from both the domestic and international film community that are studied chronologically, emphasizing the influence and integration of the various forms with one another. The course requires bi-weekly screenings of the work being studied. Formerly WM 251 Credits: 3 cr, 6 hrs
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