USC Schedule of Classes

Writing (CTWR)

• http://cinema.usc.edu/writing
• D class assignments for undergraduates available in SCA335; phone (213) 740-3303.
• YOU MUST ATTEND THE FIRST SESSION of each course or you may be replaced by a student on the waiting list, even if you are registered. If you do not register for a class for which you have D-clearance by the registration deadline, your D-clearance will EXPIRE. School of Cinematic Arts "R" courses change to "D" in the third week of classes, and require both instructor and departmental approval.

CTWR 100g: Story: Character, Conflict, and Catharsis (4.0 units)

Fundamentals course on the elements of scene writing, story structure, and character development.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Writing for Screen and Television
• General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
• Note: Register for lecture and discussion This course carries GE credit but it is intended for a specific group of students rather than a general student audience. Majors can obtain D-clearance through the department.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19182D	060	Lecture	10:00-11:20am	Thursday	27 of 27	Janet Batchler	ONLINE
19383D	060	Discussion	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	9 of 9	Irving Belateche	ONLINE
19384D	060	Discussion	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	9 of 9	Howard Rodman	ONLINE
19385D	060	Discussion	10:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	9 of 9	Theodore Braun	ONLINE

CTWR 206a: Writing the Screenplay (4.0 units)

Development of synopsis and treatment for a theatrical or documentary screenplay: theme, plot, character, mise-en-scene and utilization of cinematic elements. Filmic Writing students only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Filmic Writing

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19157D	060	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Friday	6 of 6	Paul Foley	ONLINE
19429D	060	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Friday	7 of 7	Toni Ann Johnson	ONLINE	PDF (145992 KB)
19447D	060	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Friday	7 of 7	Janet Batchler	ONLINE

CTWR 211g: The Television Writer: An Agent of Change (4.0 units)

The television writer as an agent of change across current social issues including, but not limited to: race, gender, and class.

• General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19214R	060	Lecture	1:00-4:50pm	Monday	91 of 200	Deborah Seibel	ONLINE

CTWR 305: Advanced Screenwriting: The Relationship Screenplay (4.0 units)

An inquiry into the complex nature of human relationships by writing an original feature length screenplay that examines the multi-dimensional world of characters ant the ties that bind them together. Open only to Writing for Screen and Television majors.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Writing for Screen and Television

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19160D	060	Lecture	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	4 of 6	Lindsay Stidham	ONLINE
19161D	060	Lecture	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	6 of 6	Jack Epps	ONLINE	Word (68096 KB)
19162D	060	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	5 of 5	David Weber	ONLINE	Word (62464 KB)
19317D	060	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	6 of 6	Irving Belateche	ONLINE

CTWR 321: Introduction to Hour-Long Television Writing (2.0 units)

The fundamentals of writing for dramatic episodic television. Writing scenes from popular television shows and examination of television story structure. Prerequisite: CTWR-100, CTWR 402, CTWR 412 or CTWR 413.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (CTWR 100 or CTWR 402 or CTWR 412 or CTWR 413)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19163R	060	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	10 of 12	Lisa Seidman	ONLINE	Word (58368 KB)
19190R	060	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	10 of 12	Joe Peracchio	ONLINE
19413R	060	Lecture	7:00-10:00pm	Thursday	9 of 12	Alexa Alemanni	ONLINE	PDF (122111 KB)

CTWR 324: Introduction to Half-Hour Television Writing (2.0 units)

The fundamentals of writing for comedic episodic television. Writing scenes from popular comedy series and examination of half-hour television comedy story structure.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (CTWR 412 or CTWR 413)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19296R	060	Lecture	4:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	11 of 12	John Bowman	ONLINE
19297R	060	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	11 of 12	Larry Balmagia	ONLINE	PDF (160079 KB)

CTWR 404: Foundations of Comedy (2.0 units)

Study of comedy theory and practical applications in film, television, and social media. Lectures and screenings of comedic forms tracing past, present and future.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19311R	060	Lecture	7:00-10:00pm	Monday	146 of 175	David Isaacs	ONLINE	Word (51988 KB)

CTWR 407: Creating the Comedic Character (2.0 units)

Utilization of various techniques for character to emerge naturally in scene and stories. Creating multiple comedic characters to generate future stories. Recommended preparation: CTWR 404.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19433R	060	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	19 of 20	Chase Winton	ONLINE	PDF (24270 KB)

CTWR 409: Fundamentals of Screenwriting: Character, Conflict and Story (4.0 units)

Introduction to writing compelling scenes, creating authentic characters, three-act structure and feature film outlining.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19400R	060	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	12 of 12	Beverly Neufeld	ONLINE	Word (75264 KB)
19401R	060	Lecture	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	12 of 12	Jim Staahl	ONLINE
19402R	060	Lecture	4:00-6:50pm	Thursday	12 of 12	Jason E. Squire	ONLINE	PDF (100752 KB)
19403R	060	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	11 of 12	Martin Daniel	ONLINE
19404R	060	Lecture	7:00-10:00pm	Thursday	11 of 12	Siavash Farahani	ONLINE
19406R	060	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Thursday	12 of 12	Deborah Seibel	ONLINE

CTWR 410L: Character Development and Storytelling for Games (4.0 units)

An exploration of characters and story worlds as they relate to gaming with an emphasis on emotionally rich environments in interactive enetertainment. Recommended preparation: CTIN 488

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19164R	060	Lecture-Lab	7:00-10:00pm	Thursday	14 of 14	Marianne Krawczyk	ONLINE	PDF (61430 KB)

CTWR 413: Writing the Short Script I (2.0 units)

Preparation of scripts for short films: form, structure, planning. Open only to Cinematic Arts Film and Television Production majors.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19177D	060	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	12 of 12	Donald Hewitt	ONLINE
19179D	060	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	11 of 12	Vincent Robert	ONLINE
19180D	060	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	10 of 12	David Weber	ONLINE	Word (80474 KB)
19181D	060	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	10 of 12	Anne Postman	ONLINE
19448D	060	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	8 of 12	Robert Ramsey	ONLINE	PDF (139153 KB)

CTWR 414: The Screenplay (2.0 units)

Students study story structure and develop several story outlines, write a short script for possible production, a feature film outline and first act. Recommended preparation: CTWR-416. Open only to Cinematic Arts Film and Television Production majors.

• Prerequisite: CTWR 413
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production, Cinema-Television

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19187D	060	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Thursday	9 of 14	Anne Postman	ONLINE
19189D	060	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	12 of 14	Benita Garvin	ONLINE	PDF (143204 KB)
19191D	060	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	14 of 14	Martin Daniel	ONLINE

CTWR 415a: Advanced Writing (2.0 units)

Principles of the feature film; creating theme, character and structure that combine into a feature-length story treatment. Recommended preparation: CTWR 416.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (CTWR 412 or CTWR 413)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19193R	060	Lecture	4:00-6:50pm	Monday	12 of 12	Alexa Alemanni	ONLINE	PDF (93168 KB)
19427R	060	Lecture	4:00-6:50pm	Thursday	12 of 12	Richard Whitley	ONLINE
19432R	060	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Thursday	12 of 12	Lindsay Stidham	ONLINE

CTWR 415b: Advanced Writing (4.0 units)

Creation of script with extensive workshopping of scenes in class leading to a first draft and revision as a final assignment.

• Prerequisite: CTWR 415A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19158R	060	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	8 of 10	Stephen Armour	ONLINE
19194R	060	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	9 of 10	Siavash Farahani	ONLINE

CTWR 416: Motion Picture Script Analysis (2.0 units)

Critical analysis of story structure from classic films to contemporary works. Identification of key story concepts and elements of three-act structure. 2.0, not repeatable.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19416R	060	Lecture	1:00-4:50pm	Monday	209 of 215	Sean Hood	ONLINE	PDF (964422 KB)

CTWR 417: Script Coverage and Story Analysis (2.0 units)

Evaluation of completed scripts prior to their production. Coverage and analysis of scripts as potential properties from the perspective of a production company.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19195R	060	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	24 of 24	Beverly Neufeld	ONLINE	Word (70656 KB)

CTWR 418a: Senior Thesis (4.0 units)

a: Creation of feature-length treatment and first draft Senior Thesis screenplay, including "pitching" experiences. B: Completion and revision of Senior Thesis project and introduction to motion picture industry procedures and practices through interaction with industry representatives. Open to B.F.A. Writing for Screen and Television students only.

• Prerequisite: CTWR 305
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Writing for Screen and Television

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19199D	060	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	7 of 7	Donald Bohlinger	ONLINE

CTWR 419a: Senior Thesis in Dramatic Television (4.0 units)

Advanced workshop developing an original hour-long dramatic series including characters, world, and story lines for season one. Final assignment is completed hour-long pilot episode. Recommended preparation: CTWR-411.

• Prerequisite: (CTWR 305 and CTWR 421)
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Writing for Screen and Television

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19436D	060	Lecture	7:00-10:00pm	Wednesday	5 of 5	Bret Vandenbos, Brandon Willer	ONLINE
19440D	060	Lecture	7:00-10:00pm	Monday	5 of 5	Bret Vandenbos, Brandon Willer	ONLINE

CTWR 421: Writing the Hour-Long Dramatic Series (2.0 units, max 4)

Writing an episode of an existing dramatic television series within the hour-long format with an emphasis on conception, pitching, characterization and structure.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (CTWR 321 or CTWR 324 or CTWR 514A or CTWR 529)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19205R	060	Lecture	7:00-10:00pm	Tuesday	10 of 10	Joe Peracchio	ONLINE
19206R	060	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	8 of 10	Lisa Seidman	ONLINE	Word (55808 KB)

CTWR 431: Screenwriters and Their Work (2.0 units, max 6)

Detailed investigation of a specific screenwriter's style and the works they've influenced. Lectures include screenings and visiting screenwriters.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
The Magic of Disney: Redefining the Family Film
19373R	060	Lecture	7:00-10:00pm	Tuesday	142 of 175	Bob Tzudiker	ONLINE	PDF (224101 KB)

CTWR 434: Writing the Half-Hour Comedy Series (2.0 units, max 6)

Writing an episode of an existing half-hour comedy series, with emphasis on the anatomy of a joke, comedic structure, and character.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (CTWR 321 or CTWR 324 or CTWR 529)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19409R	060	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Thursday	8 of 10	Chris Marcil	ONLINE

CTWR 437: Writing the Original Situation Comedy Pilot (4.0 units, max 8)

Advanced workshop for writing an original half-hour comedy series, including a pilot script, summary of characters, and story lines for first season.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (CTWR 421 or CTWR 434)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19213R	060	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	10 of 10	John Bowman	ONLINE
19353R	060	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	5 of 10	Christopher Moore	ONLINE

CTWR 439: Writing the Original Dramatic Series Pilot (4.0 units, max 8)

An advanced workshop in which students create an original dramatic series, including a first script and a summary of characters and story lines. Prerequisite: CTWR-421 or CTWR-434.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (CTWR 421 or CTWR 434)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19151R	060	Lecture	7:00-10:00pm	Tuesday	6 of 10	Yasemin Alammar	ONLINE
19321R	060	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	6 of 10	Jill Goldsmith	ONLINE
19351R	060	Lecture	7:00-10:00pm	Monday	8 of 10	Michelle Jackson	ONLINE

CTWR 487: Staff Writing the Multi-Camera Television Series (4.0 units, max 8)

Working on the writing staff of an original multi-camera television series, with emphasis on the writers' room experience and how to executive produce an episode.

• Prerequisite: CTWR 434

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19422D	060	Lecture	10:00-1:50pm	Friday	8 of 10 (7 on waitlist)	F.J. Pratt	ONLINE	PDF (303860 KB)

CTWR 489a: Straight to Series: Writing and Producing the Episodic Drama (2.0-4.0 units)

Staff writing and producing the original episodic drama, from development to post-production.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (CTWR 321 or CTWR 413 or CTWR 505 or CTWR 513)

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19425D	854	2.0	Lecture	1:00-4:50pm	Monday	6 of 6	Anthony Jonas	ONLINE

CTWR 502: Graduate Writing Symposium (1.0 unit)

A survey of the creative and professional range of the working screenwriter. Recommended preparation: CNTV 501.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Writing for Screen and Television
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19386D	037	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	31 of 31	Thomas Abrams	ONLINE

CTWR 505: Creating the Short Film (2.0 units)

Strengthening and deepening the ability to conceive and develop ideas that will lead to compelling, authentic, and personally meaningful films. Duplicates credit in CTWR 528.

• Concurrent enrollment: CTPR 507

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19280D	037	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	12 of 12	Eric Freiser	ONLINE
19281D	037	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	12 of 12	Toni Ann Johnson	ONLINE	PDF (171758 KB)
19282D	037	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Wednesday	12 of 12	Donald Bohlinger	ONLINE
19283D	037	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 12	Vincent Robert	ONLINE
19284D	037	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 12	Mark Harris	ONLINE	Word (101751 KB)

Concurrent Course
CTPR 507: Production I (4.0 units)

The effective communication of ideas through the language of cinema; one directing exercise; two short HD projects; introductions to producing, directing, editing, cinematography, and sound.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): School of Cinematic Arts

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
18603D	037	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	15 of 18	Gail Katz, Laura James	ONLINE	PDF (290150 KB)
18612D	037	Lab	2:30-5:20pm	Monday	15 of 18	Angelo Pacifici,	ONLINE
			2:30-5:20pm	Wednesday		Jonathan Dudkowski, Elizabeth Sweeney, Stephen Flick, Susan Cartsonis, Laura James	ONLINE
18604D	037	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tuesday	15 of 18	Gail Katz,	ONLINE	PDF (203904 KB)
			2:30-4:20pm	Thursday		Tim Kirkman	ONLINE
18613D	037	Lab	2:30-5:20pm	Monday	15 of 18	Savannah Bloch,	ONLINE
			2:30-5:20pm	Wednesday		Bruce Green, Toi Juan Shannon, Suhail Kafity, Gail Katz, Tim Kirkman	ONLINE
18607D	037	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tuesday	16 of 18	Gail Katz,	ONLINE	PDF (257239 KB)
			6:00-7:50pm	Wednesday		James Savoca	ONLINE
18614D	037	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	16 of 18	Jeremy Royce,	ONLINE
			2:00-4:50pm	Thursday		Scott Gamzon, Elizabeth Sweeney, Richard Burton, Gail Katz, James Savoca	ONLINE
18608D	037	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	15 of 18	Rebekah McKendry,	ONLINE	Word (52867 KB)
			10:00-11:50am	Tuesday		Gail Katz	ONLINE
18615D	037	Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	15 of 18	Bruce Green,	ONLINE
			2:00-4:50pm	Thursday		Elizabeth Sweeney, Savannah Bloch, Midge Costin, Susan Cartsonis, Rebekah McKendry	ONLINE

CTWR 513: Writing the Short Script (2.0 units)

Preparation of scripts for short films; dramatic, informational, experimental, and other forms. Open to screenwriting (CNTV) and dramatic writing (THTR) majors only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Writing for Screen and Television, Theatre (Dramatic Writing)
• Concurrent enrollment: CTWR 514A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19224D	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	7 of 7	Mark Shepherd	ONLINE
19225D	037	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	7 of 7	David Howard	ONLINE
19226D	037	Lecture	4:00-6:50pm	Tuesday	6 of 6	David Brind	ONLINE
19227D	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	7 of 7	Sharon Greene	ONLINE
19228D	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	7 of 7	Thomas Abrams	ONLINE

Concurrent Course
CTWR 514a: Basic Dramatic Screenwriting (2.0 units)

Dramaturgy for the fiction and nonfiction work. Techniques for creating the original or adapted theatrical length script. a: Emphasizes narrative development, through short scripts, sequences, and story outlines. Open to screenwriting (CNTV) and dramatic writing (Theatre) majors only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Writing for Screen and Television, Theatre (Dramatic Writing)
• Note: The Friday afternoon class sessions will meet once a month on 8/21, 9/18, 10/9, 11/6.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19230D	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	7 of 7	Mark Shepherd	ONLINE
			2:00-5:50pm	Friday			ONLINE
19231D	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	7 of 7	David Howard	ONLINE
			2:00-5:50pm	Friday			ONLINE
19232D	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	6 of 6	David Brind	ONLINE
			2:00-5:50pm	Friday			ONLINE
19233D	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	7 of 7	Sharon Greene	ONLINE
			2:00-5:50pm	Friday			ONLINE
19234D	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	7 of 7	Thomas Abrams	ONLINE
			2:00-5:50pm	Friday			ONLINE

CTWR 514a: Basic Dramatic Screenwriting (2.0 units)

Dramaturgy for the fiction and nonfiction work. Techniques for creating the original or adapted theatrical length script. a: Emphasizes narrative development, through short scripts, sequences, and story outlines. Open to screenwriting (CNTV) and dramatic writing (Theatre) majors only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Writing for Screen and Television, Theatre (Dramatic Writing)
• Note: The Friday afternoon class sessions will meet once a month on 8/21, 9/18, 10/9, 11/6.
• Concurrent enrollment: CTWR 513

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19230D	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	7 of 7	Mark Shepherd	ONLINE
			2:00-5:50pm	Friday			ONLINE
19231D	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	7 of 7	David Howard	ONLINE
			2:00-5:50pm	Friday			ONLINE
19232D	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	6 of 6	David Brind	ONLINE
			2:00-5:50pm	Friday			ONLINE
19233D	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	7 of 7	Sharon Greene	ONLINE
			2:00-5:50pm	Friday			ONLINE
19234D	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	7 of 7	Thomas Abrams	ONLINE
			2:00-5:50pm	Friday			ONLINE

Concurrent Course
CTWR 513: Writing the Short Script (2.0 units)

Preparation of scripts for short films; dramatic, informational, experimental, and other forms. Open to screenwriting (CNTV) and dramatic writing (THTR) majors only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Writing for Screen and Television, Theatre (Dramatic Writing)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19224D	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	7 of 7	Mark Shepherd	ONLINE
19225D	037	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	7 of 7	David Howard	ONLINE
19226D	037	Lecture	4:00-6:50pm	Tuesday	6 of 6	David Brind	ONLINE
19227D	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	7 of 7	Sharon Greene	ONLINE
19228D	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	7 of 7	Thomas Abrams	ONLINE

CTWR 515a: Practicum in Screenwriting (4.0 units)

a: Creation of a feature screenplay from presentation through treatment, including some scene work.

• Prerequisite: CTWR 514A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19237D	037	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	7 of 7	Mary Sweeney	ONLINE
19238D	037	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Thursday	4 of 4	Howard Rodman	ONLINE

CTWR 516: Advanced Motion Picture Script Analysis (2.0 units)

Critical analysis of the structure of films from the classics to current award winners. Students will learn how to identify key story concepts and break down three act structure in finished films and scripts.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19442R	037	Lecture	9:00-12:50pm	Friday	87 of 93	Irving Belateche	ONLINE

CTWR 519a: Thesis in Television Drama (4.0 units)

Part A -- writing the pilot -- is an intensive workshop in which master's students develop an original television 1-hour series including characters, world and storylines for season one. Final assignment is the finished pilot episode of the series. Prerequisite: CTWR 514b. Corequisite: CTWR 521. Open only to master students in Writing for Screen and Television.

• Prerequisite: CTWR 514b
• Corequisite: CTWR 521
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Writing for Screen and Television
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19245D	037	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	5 of 5	David Balkan	ONLINE
19329D	037	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Wednesday	6 of 6	Ligiah Villalobos	ONLINE
19437D	037	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Thursday	6 of 6	Barbara Nance	ONLINE

CTWR 520: Advanced Scene Writing Workshop (2.0 units)

Intensive workshop oriented specifically to writing and re-writing the most effective and telling dramatic scenes to heighten audience participation and greater story impact.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (CTWR 514b or CTWR 533a)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19365R	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	11 of 12	Theodore Braun	ONLINE

CTWR 521: Advanced Hour-Long Television Drama (2.0 units, max 4)

Writing the first draft and revision of an episode of an existing dramatic television series. Corequisite: CTWR 514a. Open only to master students in Theatre (Dramatic Writing) and in Writing for Screen and Television.

• Corequisite: CTWR 514a

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19250D	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	8 of 8	David Balkan	ONLINE
19251D	037	Lecture	7:00-10:00pm	Wednesday	8 of 8	Yasemin Alammar	ONLINE

CTWR 523: Introduction to the Screenplay (4.0 units)

Introduction to formal elements of the screenplay through lectures and the workshopping of a complete first draft of a feature-length script. Prerequisite: CTAN 536 or CTWR 505 or CTWR 518. Recommended preparation: CTWR 516.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (CTAN 536 or CTWR 505 or CTWR 518)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19239R	037	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	9 of 10	Robert Ramsey	ONLINE	PDF (106461 KB)
19341R	037	Lecture	7:00-10:00pm	Tuesday	7 of 10	Matthew Stevens	ONLINE
19343R	037	Lecture	7:00-10:00pm	Wednesday	10 of 10	Maureen Yeager	ONLINE
19344R	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Thursday	7 of 10	Robert Sabin	ONLINE	PDF (113877 KB)

CTWR 526: Advanced Storytelling for Interactive Media (2.0 units)

Advanced writing workshop addressing issues specific to interactive storytelling regarding construction of narrative and character as seen in games and other forms of interactive media. Prerequisite: CTWR 518.

• Prerequisite: CTWR 518

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19354R	037	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	9 of 10	Maureen Yeager	ONLINE

CTWR 529: Intermediate Screenwriting (2.0 units)

Emphasizes structural elements crucial to the feature film. Techniques for creating an original or adapted theatrical-length script.

• Prerequisite: (CTPR 507 and CTWR 505)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19254R	037	Lecture	7:00-10:00pm	Wednesday	9 of 12	Rick Parks	ONLINE
19256R	037	Lecture	7:00-10:00pm	Tuesday	7 of 12	David Weber	ONLINE	Word (31720 KB)

CTWR 530: Advanced Animation Screenwriting (2.0 units)

Advanced storytelling for the animated narrative. Emphasis on long form, rewriting and character development.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19407R	037	Lecture	4:00-6:50pm	Thursday	9 of 10	Paul Foley	ONLINE

CTWR 533b: Writing the Feature Script (4.0 units)

Advanced screenwriting workshop. b: Rewriting the first draft into a second draft through advanced work-shopping of script. A third draft polish is the final assignment.

• Prerequisite: CTWR 533A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19263R	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	7 of 8	Mark Shepherd	ONLINE
19359D	037	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	Canceled	Robert Ramsey

CTWR 534: Advanced Half-Hour Television Comedy (2.0 units, max 4)

Advanced workshop in writing the first draft and revision of an episode of an existing comedic television series. The comedy writing room will be emphasized. Corerequisite: CTWR 514a. Open only to master students in Theatre (Dramatic Writing) and Writing for Screen and Television.

• Corequisite: CTWR 514a
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Dramatic Writing), Writing for Screen and Television
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19253D	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	8 of 8	F.J. Pratt	ONLINE	PDF (235269 KB)
19258D	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	7 of 7	Larry Balmagia	ONLINE	PDF (148659 KB)

CTWR 541: Dreams, the Brain, and Storytelling (2.0 units)

Examination of the links between the brain, creativity, neuroscience and storytelling. Through lectures, screenings, and readings, students will log dreams for use in creative exercises.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19312D	037	Lecture	4:00-6:50pm	Thursday	25 of 25 (7 on waitlist)	Mary Sweeney	ONLINE

CTWR 543: The Character-Driven Screenplay (4.0 units)

Advanced screenwriting wherein a first draft of a feature-length script will be developed and written with an emphasis on character as story engine. Prerequisite: CTWR 533b. Recommended preparation: CTWR 516. Open only to master students in Cinematic Arts Film and Television Production (CAPR).

• Prerequisite: CTWR 533b
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production
• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19289R	037	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	Canceled	Robert Ramsey

CTWR 549: Advanced Rewriting Workshop in Hour-Long Drama (4.0 units, max 8)

Advanced television writing, emphasizing the rewrite of a first draft pilot script and series bible for an hour-long television series.

• Prerequisite: CTWR 539

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19355R	037	Lecture	7:00-10:00pm	Tuesday	8 of 8	Kate Powers	ONLINE

CTWR 553: Advanced Rewriting Workshop (4.0 units, max 8)

Advanced feature screenwriting, emphasizing the rewrite of a first draft script.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (CTWR 514B or CTWR 533B)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19266D	037	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Tuesday	8 of 8 (13 on waitlist)	Jack Epps	ONLINE	Word (122368 KB)

CTWR 555: Pitching for Film and Television (2.0 units)

Development and pitching of ideas for motion pictures, episodic and television pilots. Reducing ideas to basic components; enhancing verbal presentation skills.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (CTWR 305 or CTWR 415B or CTWR 514B or CTWR 533B)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19271D	037	Lecture	7:00-10:00pm	Tuesday	11 of 12 (18 on waitlist)	Trey Callaway	ONLINE

CTWR 559: The Business of Writing for Screen and Television (2.0 units)

Examination and in-depth analysis of the studio system, the television development process, literary representation, new emerging markets, and the Writers Guild of America.

• Prerequisite: CTWR 514b

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19322D	037	Lecture	7:00-10:00pm	Thursday	28 of 28	Kristen Davis, Benjamin Hurwitz	ONLINE

CTWR 572: Practicum in Directing Actors for Film (2.0-4.0 units)

Seminar in directing actors for film; emphasis on demonstration and laboratory exercises, script analysis, and study and character motivations.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19421D	037	2.0	Lecture	9:00-12:50pm	Thursday	Canceled	Wendy Phillips	ONLINE
19424D	037	2.0	Lecture	9:00-12:50pm	Monday	Canceled	Wendy Phillips	ONLINE

CTWR 585: Advanced Genre Writing (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)

Development and execution of writing in various genres of film, television, or new media scripts. Prerequisite: CTWR 514b.

• Prerequisite: CTWR 514b

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
19358D	037	2.0	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Thursday	9 of 9	John Watson	ONLINE