LCST
3170

Screenwriting

Eugene Lang College Lib Arts: Culture & Media

Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Degree Students
Screenwriting
Fall 2024
Taught By: James Kienitz Wilkins
Section: AX

CRN: 11065

Credits: 4

For students who have already mastered the basics of screen production work, this course advances the art of screenwriting. This class is a writing workshop with the objective of writing a final short screenplay, informed by writing exercises, group critique, and the direct analysis of screenplays/films that are the first (or very early) works of recognized filmmakers. NOTE: This course is open to Culture & Media and Screen Studies students only. Non-majors may seek instructor permission. [Track S]

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

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2024 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2024 (Sunday)

Seats Available: No

Status: Closed*

* 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: 5:06am EDT 10/4/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Thursday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: Academic Entrance 63 Fifth Ave
Room: 205
Date Range: 8/30/2024 - 12/15/2024
Screenwriting
Fall 2024
Taught By: Shuchi Talati
Section: BX

CRN: 11068

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]

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

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2024 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2024 (Sunday)

Seats Available: No

Status: Closed*

* 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: 5:06am EDT 10/4/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Monday
Times: 4:00pm - 6:40pm
Building: 6 East 16th Street
Room: 909
Date Range: 8/26/2024 - 12/15/2024
Screenwriting
Fall 2024
Taught By: Daniel Schmidt
Section: CX

CRN: 11081

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]

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

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2024 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2024 (Sunday)

Seats Available: No

Status: Closed*

* 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: 5:06am EDT 10/4/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: Eugene Lang 65 W11th
Room: 260
Date Range: 8/30/2024 - 12/15/2024
Screenwriting: Character&Craft
Spring 2025
Taught By: Talia Lugacy
Section: AX

CRN: 10726

Credits: 4

This course offers a non-formulaic approach to the screenwriting discipline. The emphasis is on character, structure, effective dialogue techniques and writing for the actor and the camera. Using weekly writing exercises and working with written scenes "on their feet" in a rehearsal setting, students learn both the pragmatic and the creative aspects of sustaining tension, and crafting stories and characters for film. NOTE: This course is open to Culture & Media and Screen Studies students only. Non-majors may seek instructor permission. [Track S]

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

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (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: 5:06am EDT 10/4/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Thursday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: 6 East 16th Street
Room: 1009
Date Range: 1/20/2025 - 5/14/2025
Screenwriting
Spring 2025
Taught By: Daniel Schmidt
Section: BX

CRN: 11147

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]

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

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (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: 5:06am EDT 10/4/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Friday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/20/2025 - 5/14/2025
Screenwriting: Writer's Room
Spring 2025
Taught By: Talia Lugacy
Section: CX

CRN: 15610

Credits: 4

For students who have already learned the basics of screenwriting and film production, this course is modeled around the functioning of the Writer's Room on an episodic series. Students will participate collaboratively, write independently, and develop a series together. Emphasis will be placed on story arc and structure; the interweaving of character threads; and the intersection of themes. Students will learn how a Writer's Room works; and study will be made of one season of a current episodic show, its components broken down and challenged. NOTE: This course is open to Culture & Media and Screen Studies students only. Non-majors may seek instructor permission. [Track S]

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

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (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: 5:06am EDT 10/4/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Thursday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/20/2025 - 5/14/2025