Course Info

SCWR 120: Film Structure for Majors

A critical analysis of three-act film structure as well as an introduction to alternative narrative structures including, but not limited to, dual protagonist, ensemble, and non-linear structures. Films of multiple genres and eras by creators with a diverse range of intersectional identities will be examined. Students will develop a cinematic language with which to discuss films as well as a toolbox of techniques to use when making films.

Winter 2024-2025

Section: 501
Class number: 23000
Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: LEWIS 01507 at Loop Campus
Section: 502
Class number: 23002
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
Section: 510
Class number: 23001
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED
Section: 511
Class number: 23003
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Fall 2024-2025

Section: 401
Class number: 14776
Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00206 at Loop Campus
Section: 402
Class number: 14777
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 410
Class number: 14778
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 411
Class number: 14779
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Spring 2023-2024

Section: 601
Class number: 32700
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: LEWIS 01507 at Loop Campus
Section: 602
Class number: 32705
Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
Section: 610
Class number: 32672
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 611
Class number: 32673
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Winter 2023-2024

Section: 501
Class number: 23018
Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: LEWIS 01507 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 502
Class number: 23020
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: LEWIS 01507 at Loop Campus
Section: 510
Class number: 23019
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED
Section: 511
Class number: 23021
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Fall 2023-2024

Section: 401
Class number: 13157
Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 402
Class number: 13158
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 410
Class number: 13159
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Section: 411
Class number: 13160
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Spring 2022-2023

Section: 601
Class number: 39778
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Daniel Pal | View syllabus
CLOSED
Section: 602
Class number: 39783
Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 610
Class number: 39722
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
Instructor: Daniel Pal | View syllabus
CLOSED
Section: 611
Class number: 39725
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Winter 2022-2023

Section: 501
Class number: 28992
Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 502
Class number: 28994
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: LEWIS 01507 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 510
Class number: 28993
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED
Section: 511
Class number: 28995
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Fall 2022-2023

Section: 401
Class number: 18809
Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 402
Class number: 18810
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 410
Class number: 18811
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED
Section: 411
Class number: 18812
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Spring 2021-2022

Section: 601
Class number: 37156
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 602
Class number: 37164
Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00802 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 610
Class number: 37095
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
CLOSED
Section: 611
Class number: 37098
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
CLOSED

Winter 2021-2022

Section: 501
Class number: 28697
Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 502
Class number: 28699
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 510
Class number: 28698
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED
Section: 511
Class number: 28700
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED

Fall 2021-2022

Section: 401
Class number: 4429
Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 402
Class number: 4430
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS LL105 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 410
Class number: 4431
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async
CLOSED
Section: 411
Class number: 4432
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async

Summer I 2020-2021

Section: 201
Class number: 41316
Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: Online: Sync

Spring 2020-2021

Section: 601
Class number: 30273
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: Online: Sync
CLOSED
Section: 602
Class number: 30282
Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: Online: Sync
CLOSED
Section: 610
Class number: 30176
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
Section: 611
Class number: 30179
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
CLOSED

Winter 2020-2021

Section: 501
Class number: 28678
Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: Online: Sync
CLOSED
Section: 502
Class number: 28680
Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: Online: Sync
CLOSED
Section: 510
Class number: 28679
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
CLOSED
Section: 511
Class number: 28681
Meeting time: -
Location: Online: Async (Sync-Option)
CLOSED