The Media School
Specialization in Screenwriting (Bachelor of Arts in Media)
Students on Summer 2018, Fall 2018, or Spring 2019 requirements MDAS31
Requirements
The specialization requires at least 9 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
- Foundations. One (1) course:
- MSCH-D 337 Digital Media (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- MSCH-F 392 Media Genres (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- MSCH-P 331 Introduction to Screenwriting
- MSCH-P 431 Feature Film Screenwriting
- MSCH-P 432 TV Series Writing
- MSCH-P 452 Topics in Design and Production (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- MSCH-V 470 Issues in Media (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- Electives. Two (2) courses:
- Additional course(s) from the Foundations list above
- Three (3) credit hours from the following:
- MSCH-X 472 Media Internship
- MSCH-X 474 Journalism Internship
- One (1) of the following:
- THTR-T 458 Screenwriting
- THTR-T 483 Topics in Theatre and Drama (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- Specialization GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the specialization.
- A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the specialization—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Exceptions to specialization requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.