Course Info

SCWR 490: 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.

This course is repeatable.

Summer I 2024-2025

  • Section: 230
  • Class number: 40544
  • Meeting time: MW 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor:

Spring 2024-2025

Winter 2024-2025

  • Topic: Children's Television
  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 23014
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Christopher Parrish | View syllabus
  • Topic: Directing Comedy for Film
  • Section: 502
  • Class number: 23155
  • Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: SCITY 00207
  • Instructor: Dale Chapman | View syllabus
  • Topic: Making A Sketch Comedy Show
  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 24910
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: SCITY 00201
  • Instructor: Jeff Griggs | View syllabus

Summer I 2023-2024

  • Section: 230
  • Class number: 40630
  • 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: 32692
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Matthew Quinn | View syllabus
  • Section: 603
  • Class number: 35431
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: SCITY 00209
  • Instructor: Jeff Griggs | View syllabus

Winter 2023-2024

  • Topic: Queer Narratives
  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 23032
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00507 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jess King | View syllabus
  • Topic: Directing Comedy for Film
  • Section: 502
  • Class number: 23211
  • Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: SCITY 00207
  • Instructor: Jack Newell | View syllabus

Summer I 2022-2023

  • Section: 230
  • Class number: 45753
  • 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: 39758
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01007 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brad Riddell | View syllabus

Winter 2022-2023

  • Topic: Screenwriting Utopias
  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 29006
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00507 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jess King | View syllabus
  • Topic: Directing Comedy for Film
  • Section: 502
  • Class number: 30641
  • Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: SCITY 00207
  • Instructor: Jack Newell | View syllabus

Summer I 2021-2022

Spring 2021-2022

  • Topic: Indie Sci-Fi
  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 37135
  • 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: 28712
  • 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: 40013
  • 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: 30231
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Daniel Pal
  • Topic: Race Matters in Comedy
  • Section: 602
  • Class number: 30307
  • Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Dionna Griffin | View syllabus