Film & Television Writing Minor
Introduction
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Students gain writing skills (fiction and non-fiction) for the development of episodic television and film scripts. Students also learn the practices and mechanics expected of professional screenwriters.
Program Delivery
- This is an on-campus program.
Declaring This Minor
- To declare this minor, please see College of Arts & Media Advising and Student Services in Arts Building, 177. Consult the College of Arts & Media at CAM@ucdenver.edu for more information.
General Requirements
Students must satisfy all requirements as outlined below and by the department offering the minor.
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Program Requirements
- Students may transfer up to six semester hours of non-CU Denver courses toward a minor. All other courses must be taken at CU Denver.
- A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required for each course applied toward a College of Arts & Media major, minor or certificate requirement. A grade of C- (1.7) or lower will not fulfill a major, minor or certificate requirement. A grade of S is acceptable only for courses in which the grading basis is S/U. No more than 6 semester hours of P+/P/F is allowed in any given semester. No more than 12 semester hours may be elected as P+/P/F toward the degree.
- Students may use up to six semester hours to fulfill both major and minor requirements; the remaining semester hours for the minor must be taken in addition to the major requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Take one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Film and Television | ||
| The Culture of Television | ||
| Take all of the following Film and Television Writing Minor courses: | ||
| FITV 1551 | Scriptwriting for Non-Majors | 3 |
| FITV 1600 | Writing Short Film:Non Fiction | 3 |
| FITV 3500 | Writing for Episodic Television | 3 |
| FITV 3520 | Advanced Screenwriting | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Please contact the College of Arts & Media at CAM@ucdenver.edu for course sequencing, any prerequisite updates and for more information about this minor.