Screenwriting

The practice of screenwriting shapes entertainment, challenges social convention and informs global culture. For this reason, the screenwriting area of emphasis is grounded in the humanities, empowering students to discover their distinct voices while creating stories with a critical and creative edge. Our students gain the necessary skills to craft compelling narratives that provoke, inspire and entertain diverse audiences. Students pursuing the screenwriting track will complete at least three scripts for film, television, video games or new media.

Students who need to complete 12 credit hours in Screenwriting should first take FMS 309 Intermediate Screenwriting and FMS 409 Advanced Screenwriting. Then, students should take two of the following courses, FMS 494 Screenwriting Workshop, FMS 408/494 Story Analysis or FMS 494 Broadcast Comedy Writing.

Those students who only need to take 3 credit hours in the screenwriting area of emphasis should select one of the following: FMS 302 US Media Now, FMS 309 Intermediate Screenwriting, FMS 340 Contemporary Film and Popular Culture, FMS 408/494 Story Analysis or FMS 494 Broadcast Comedy Writing.

The screenwriting area is supervised by Professor Daniel Cutrara. For more information on this area of emphasis, you may contact him at: Daniel.Cutrara@asu.edu.

FMS majors complete 12 credit hours, or four courses, in their area of emphasis.

Refer to the Schedule of Classes for availability.

Future courses will focus on writing for episodic television and writing for video games.