2666 (v.5) Creative Writing 213-1 - Scriptwriting

Area:

Department of Communication and Cultural Studies

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

An intermediate unit in theory and practice of scriptwriting. The particular genre/s offered - stage, radio, film, or television - is dependent on availability of staff. Emphasis on critical workshop discussion leading to completed examples of the student's own work.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of introductory theory and practice of scriptwriting. Examined representative scripts that illustrate the script writer's craft. Engaged in scriptwriting exercises designed to develop essential skills. Discussed scripts in workshops as their progress through the drafting process. Developed a potentially producible short script.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Gibaldi, Joseph. (1999), MLA handbook for writers of research papers (fifth edition). New York, Modern Language Association of America.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Participation 15%, Script (first draft) 25%, Script (second draft) 40%, Script writing exercise 10%, Synopsis 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y