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Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2011-2012
MFA Feature Film Screenwriting
The MFA in Feature Film Screenwriting primary goal is to train students to write and work in long-form storytelling. Progressing from the core courses, the feature film screenwriting student must complete a portfolio, which consists of three feature-length screenplays and develop a project adapted from another medium. Students can also take courses in television writing as electives.
First Year (18 Semester Hours)
Fall Semester
Producing and Directing for Feature Film Screenwriters |
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Elements of Feature Film Screenwriting |
Choose one of the following (3 s.h.):
Seminar in Film Genres |
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Seminar in Film Authors |
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Seminar in National Film |
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Seminar in Television and Video |
Spring Semester
Intermediate Screenwriting Project I |
Choose one of the following (3 s.h.):
Seminar in American Film |
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Seminar in International Film |
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Seminar in Documentary Film |
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Seminar in Television Programming |
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Free Writing Elective (3 s.h.) |
Second Year (18 Semester Hours)
Fall Semester
SCWR 640 |
Rewriting the Feature Screenwriting Project I |
SCWR 650 |
Intermediate Screenwriting Project II |
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Free Writing Elective (3 s.h.) |
Spring Semester
SCWR 641 |
Feature Film Adaptation |
SCWR 651 |
Rewriting the Feature Screenwriting Project II |
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Free Writing Elective (3 s.h.) |
Third Year (15 Semester Hours)
Fall Semester
SCWR 685 |
Entertainment Business Affairs |
Adv. Screenplay Project I |
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Feature Film Internship |
Spring Semester
Rewriting Adv. Screenplay Project II |
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SCWR 692 |
Feature Film Screenwriting Workshop |
Total Semester Hours: 51
MFA Writing and Producing for Television
The MFA in Writing and Producing for Television goal is to train hyphenates—writer-producers—who will become the creative leaders of television programming. Progressing from the core courses, the television writing student must complete a portfolio, which consists of a one-hour "spec" teleplay, a half-hour "spec" teleplay, an original television pilot (one hour or half hour), and produce a presentation of the pilot. Students can also take courses in feature film writing as electives.
First Year (18 Semester Hours)
Fall Semester
Intro to Television Producing |
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Elements of Television Writing |
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Seminar in Television Genres |
Spring Semester
Seminar in Television Programming |
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Free Writing or Film Studies Elective (3 s.h.) |
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Free Writing Elective (3 s.h.) |
Second Year (15 Semester Hours)
Fall Semester
SCWR 660 |
Writing Episodic Drama |
SCWR 670 |
Writing Episodic Comedy |
SCWR 689 |
Acting for Television |
Spring Semester
SCWR 611 |
Television Planning, Budgeting, and Scheduling |
Choose one of the following (3 s.h.):
SCWR 661 |
Writing the Drama Pilot |
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SCWR 671 |
Writing the Comedy Pilot |
Third Year (18 Semester Hours)
Fall Semester
SCWR 680 |
Television Producing II |
SCWR 685 |
Entertainment Business Affairs |
Television Internship |
Spring Semester
SCWR 681 |
Television Producing III |
SCWR 682 |
Television Screenwriting Workshop |
Total Semester Hours: 51
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Students Interested in Teaching in California Public Schools
Secondary Teacher Preparation Programs
Asian Pacific American Studies
Classical Civilizations Major: Requirements
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