Writing for Screen & Television Minor Requirements
A student attending USC may apply to minor in Screenwriting if he or she has been admitted to regular standing to the University, has declared a major and is not under any type of departmental, academic or university probation. Students may apply after they have taken and completed CTWR 412 Introduction to Screenwriting with a grade of B (3.0) or better. A signature of support from the 412 professor is required. Students must contact the School of Cinematic Arts Division of Writing for Screen & Television at (213) 740-3303 for an application and admission procedures. Students are admitted to the minor in Screenwriting year round.Course Requirements:
The Minor in Screenwriting is a specialized course of study for students who desire a solid foundation in the craft of screenwriting. This 24 unit academic journey consists of three components:
* Fundamentals and Feature Development (10 units)
* Television Component (4 units)
* Additional Electives (10 units)
TOTAL UNITS IN THE MINOR (24)
Required Fundamentals and Feature Development Courses (10 Units)* Units
| CTWR 412 | Introduction to Screenwriting | 2 |
| CTWR 414 | The Screenplay | 2 |
| CTWR 415A | Advanced Writing | 4 |
| CTWR 415B | Advanced Writing | 2 |
*Juniors and seniors with a 3.0 GPA in good standing may elect to take the graduate equivalent of these courses which respectively are: CTWR 528, CTWR 529, CTWR 533A, CTWR 533B.
Students may begin their television and elective components once CTWR 414 has been completed.
Required Television Components Courses (4 Units)
| CTWR 434 | Comedy Writing | 2 |
| CTWR 421 |
Writing the Hour-Long Dramatic Series | 2 |
Additional Electives (10 Units)*
| CTWR 416 |
Motion Picture Script Analysis | 2 |
| CTWR 430 | The Writer in American Cinema And Television | 2 |
| CTWR 434 | Comedy Writing | 2 |
| CTWR 435 | Film and Television Genres |
2 |
| CTWR 437 |
Writing the Situation Comedy Pilot | 2 |
| CTWR 441 | Writing Workshop in Creativity And Imagination | 2 |
| CTWR 453 | Advanced Feature Rewriting | 4 |
| CTWR 459ab | Entertainment Industry Seminar | 2,4 |
| CTWR 499 | Special Topics | 2 |
*As with the fundamental classes, juniors or seniors with a 3.0 GPA in good standing may elect to take graduate writing electives which include: CTWR 516, CTWR 520, CTWR 553, CTWR 572, CTWR 574, CTWR 599.
