LCST
3170

Screenwriting: Character & Craft

Eugene Lang College Lib Arts: Culture & Media

Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Degree Students
Screen Writing
Spring 2026
Taught By: Talia Lugacy
Section: A

CRN: 17019

Credits: 4

For students who have already mastered the basics of screen production work, this course advances the art of screenwriting. The emphasis is on writing effective dialogue, constructing scenes, narrative arc, writing for the camera and writing for actors. The course will contain exercises to stimulate students' screenwriting abilities, analysis of produced screenplays and films, and group work on improving scripts. NOTE: This course is open to Culture & Media and Screen Studies students only. Non-majors may seek instructor permission. [Track S]

Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Eugene Lang College Lib Arts (LC)

Department: Culture & Media (CAM)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 12

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2026 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2026 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 9:28pm EDT 10/17/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Thursday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: 6 East 16th Street
Room: 1009
Date Range: 1/21/2026 - 5/15/2026