Advanced Screenwriting

(ENL 436 / CIN 436). 4 hours; 4 credits. A follow-up to CIN 274 Introduction to Screenwriting. The course delves more deeply into such matters as structure, characterization, and subtext. The course may concentrate on classical narrative form, though students may also study screenplays that manipulate the form in provocative ways. Includes practicum in which students write multiple drafts of a short film script, the first act of a feature-length film, or equivalent project.For English majors and minors, this is designated as a writing course.Prerequisite: CIN/ENL 274 or permission of the instructor.

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