Course Info

SCWR 121: Classic Hollywood Film Structure

Critical analysis of successful Hollywood films and their narrative structures. Films of multiple genres and eras by creators with a diverse and intersectional range of identities will be examined. Students will learn how to recognize classical three-act structure in finished films and scripts. Students will develop a cinematic language with which to discuss films as well as a toolbox of techniques to use when making films. Key story concepts to be discussed include: protagonist, antagonist, want versus need, elements of the future, poetic justice, planting and payoff, catalyst, climax, and Aristotelian terminology.

Winter 2024-2025

Section: 501
Class number: 22613
Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: LEWIS 01007 at Loop Campus
Section: 510
Class number: 22614
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Fall 2024-2025

Section: 101
Class number: 14780
Meeting time: Th 1:00PM - 4:15PM
Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
Section: 110
Class number: 14781
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Spring 2023-2024

Section: 601
Class number: 32681
Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
Section: 610
Class number: 32671
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Winter 2023-2024

Section: 501
Class number: 22572
Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: LEWIS 01007 at Loop Campus
Section: 510
Class number: 22573
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Fall 2023-2024

Section: 101
Class number: 13161
Meeting time: Th 1:00PM - 4:15PM
Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
Section: 110
Class number: 13162
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Spring 2022-2023

Section: 601
Class number: 39739
Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00211 at Loop Campus
Section: 610
Class number: 39713
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Winter 2022-2023

Section: 501
Class number: 28391
Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
Section: 510
Class number: 28392
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Fall 2022-2023

Section: 101
Class number: 18813
Meeting time: Th 1:00PM - 4:15PM
Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
Section: 110
Class number: 18814
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Spring 2021-2022

Section: 601
Class number: 37114
Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
Section: 610
Class number: 37084
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED
Section: 901
Class number: 37139
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Lee Madsen | View syllabus
Section: 910
Class number: 37090
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Lee Madsen | View syllabus
CLOSED

Winter 2021-2022

Section: 501
Class number: 20469
Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Lee Madsen | View syllabus
Section: 503
Class number: 28806
Meeting time: W 10:00AM - 1:15PM
Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
Section: 510
Class number: 20470
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Lee Madsen | View syllabus
CLOSED
Section: 512
Class number: 28807
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Fall 2021-2022

Section: 101
Class number: 4433
Meeting time: Th 1:00PM - 4:15PM
Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
Section: 110
Class number: 4435
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Spring 2020-2021

Section: 601
Class number: 30200
Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Lee Madsen | View syllabus
CLOSED
Section: 610
Class number: 30161
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
Instructor: Lee Madsen | View syllabus
CLOSED
Section: 901
Class number: 30245
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
Section: 910
Class number: 30168
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
CLOSED

Winter 2020-2021

Section: 503
Class number: 28816
Meeting time: W 10:00AM - 1:15PM
Location: Online: Sync
Section: 512
Class number: 28817
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
CLOSED