Screenwriting

 
Diane Howard, Ph.D.

Office Hours (Presser 421): T/Th- 2:30- 4 p.m., F- 4 p.m.; Appointments Available- M-F- 11:00 a.m., W & F- 1-2:30 p.m.

Textbook:
Real Screenwriting: Strategies and Stories from the Trenches by Ron Suppa, Thompson Publishing

Additional Readings:
Handouts in class


Course goal:
Students will write a short screenplay.

Course objectives:

Course Requirements:

Course Topics Outline:

Evaluation:
One third of the final grade is based required projects.
One third of the final grade is to be based on the following: responsibility, dependability,
    effort, academic integrity, time invested, and class attendance/participation.
One third of the final grade is to be based on the final screenplay.

Appropriate Dress: 
Modest Clothing,  no hats or flip-flop shoes

Teaching Philosophy- See http://www.dianehoward.com/phil.prac.contrib.htm

This class will adhere to Student Policies and Standards as set forth in the UMHB Student Handbook.

Workshop Requirements:
Students are expected to participate in five events from the following categories.
They are personal marketing workshops, laboratory performances,
productions (on or off campus), and/or Humanities programs/events (see calendar).
 

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