Film and Television Writing (Screenwriting) Track

Total: 68

Freshman Year (First Semester): 17 Credits

• ENGL 101 - Freshman Composition I 3 Credits EC *
• ORLA 101 - Freshman Orientation for Liberal Arts Majors and Undeclared Majors 1 Credits
• XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. SB *
• XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. BP *
• XXXX – General Education Req. 4 credits. MQ *
• SWAN 101 - Introduction to Cinematic Storytelling 3 Credits

Freshman Year (Second Semester): 16 Credits

• ENGL 102 - Freshman Composition II 3 Credits EC *
• XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. SB *
• XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. HH *
• COSC 111 - Introduction to Computer Science I 4 Credits [IM]
• SWAN 102 - Introduction to Film and Digital Storytelling 3 Credits

Sophomore Year (First Semester): 14 Credits

• XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. CT *
• XXXX – General Education Req. 4 credits. BP *
• COSC 112 - Introduction to Computer Science II 4 Credits
• SWAN 220 - Filmmaking I 3 Credits

Sophomore Year (Second Semester): 15 Credits

• XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. AH *
• XXXX – General Education Req 3 credits. CI *
• SWAN 225 - Film Editing I 3 Credits
• SWAN 230 - Introduction to the Fundamentals of Film and Television Writing 3 Credits

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• SWAN XXX - (Film History & Culture) 3 credits. ***

• OR

• HIST 425 - History of American Movies 3 credits.

Junior Year (First Semester): 15 Credits

• XXX 203 - Foreign Language [B.A.] 3 credits. **

• OR

• SWAN XXX -Track Elective [B.F.A.] 3 credits.

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• SWAN 320 - Fundamentals of Cinematography 3 Credits
• SWAN 335 - Introduction to Screenwriting 3 Credits
• SWAN 345 - Animation Workshop I 3 Credits
• XXX - Free Elective 3 credits.

Junior Year (Second Semester): 15 Credits

• XXX 204 - Foreign Language [B.A.] 3 credits. **

• OR

• SWAN XXX - Track Elective [B.F.A.] 3 credits.

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• SWAN 325 - Filmmaking II 3 Credits
• SWAN 330 - Film Editing II 3 Credits
• SWAN 434 - Advanced Screenwriting 3 Credits
• SWAN XXX - Track Elective 3 credits.

Senior Year (First Semester): 15 Credits

• XXX - LIBERAL ARTS CORE 3 credits.

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• SWAN 455 - Writing and Producing the Documentary 3 Credits

• OR

• SWAN 456 - Corporate Film and Video 3 Credits

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• SWAN 469 - Internship I (Film/TV/Digital Storytelling) 3 Credits
• SWAN 495 - Senior Studio Projects I 3 Credits
• SWAN XXX - Track Elective 3 credits.

Senior Year (Second Semester): 13 Credits

• SWAN 496 - Senior Studio Projects II 3 Credits
• XXX - Humanities Elective 3 credits. *
• XXX - LIBERAL ARTS CORE 3 credits.
• XXXX – General Education Req. 3 credits. AH *
• PHEC XXX - Physical Education 1 credits.

Total Credit Hours: 120

*See General Education requirements for eligible courses.
**Two sequential courses in a single foreign language. B.F.A. students are required to complete six credits of approved SWAN elective practical studio courses as a substitution for the foreign language requirement.
***See Film History/Culture Options  under Core Requirements.

NOTE: In addition to the courses in the above curriculum sequence, passing scores are required on the following examinations: The Senior Proficiency Examination for SWAN comprises 30 percent of the major’s grade in SWAN 495 - Senior Studio Projects I , and without a passing grade in the course, the student will not meet the requirements for a passing score.