Course Info

SCWR 500: Writing for Film Thesis Development

Students will develop a feature-length thesis project in preparation for writing the first draft of their thesis screenplay. The development process will include assignments designed to aid students in choosing their thesis project, fostering a strong personal connection to that project, creating compelling three-dimensional characters, and designing a clear, effective narrative structure for the screenplay. This course will culminate with a completed outline or treatment, and a pitch session with each student's thesis committee.

SCWR 400 and (SCWR 451 or SCWR 401) are prerequisites for this class.

Spring 2024-2025

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 32774
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00723 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Anna Hozian | View syllabus

Spring 2023-2024

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 32704
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00207 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brad Riddell | View syllabus

Spring 2022-2023

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 39782
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00207 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Scott Myers | View syllabus

Spring 2021-2022

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 37163
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00207 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Scott Myers | View syllabus
  • Section: 902
  • Class number: 37591
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00507 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Anna Hozian | View syllabus

Spring 2020-2021

  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 30281
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Brad Riddell | View syllabus
  • Section: 902
  • Class number: 30861
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Scott Myers | View syllabus

Section 902X

Class number 36536
  • Meeting dates: 3/27/2021 - 6/11/2021
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: OLSYN CH000 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Scott Myers | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Meeting dates: 4/17/2021 - 4/17/2021
  • Meeting time: Sa 9:00AM - 10:30AM
  • Location: N/A at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Scott Myers | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Meeting dates: 5/8/2021 - 5/8/2021
  • Meeting time: Sa 9:00AM - 10:30AM
  • Location: N/A at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Scott Myers | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Meeting dates: 5/22/2021 - 5/22/2021
  • Meeting time: Sa 9:00AM - 10:30AM
  • Location: N/A at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Scott Myers | View syllabus
    • CLOSED