SCRW 300 Special Topics: Variable Subtitles
Special Topics is a course designation that is used to accommodate the exploration of various
elements, themes, and creative techniques that supplement and enrich a student's artistic education
within the screenwriting and film production craft framework. Topics will change from semester to
semester. Topics may include, but are not limited to: Documentary Filmmaking, The Writers' Room Experience, Creative Financing and Distribution, Producing the Independent Film, and TV Studio
Production. If more than one Special Topics course is taken in fulfillment of the major, they must
be different course titles. Note: This course may be taken three times for credit as long as the topic
is different.
Prerequisites
1-4 Undergraduate credits
Effective January 1, 2024 to present
Meets graduation requirements for
Learning outcomes
General
- Utilize an array of creative cinematic theories, practices and techniques as a means of self-expression
- Apply film, tv and digital video pre-production, production, and post-production programs and equipment
- Explore and demonstrate the ability to balance the creative, technical and organizational aspects of filmmaking
- Critically analyze cinema for aesthetic techniques and historical/political/cultural positioning
- Contribute to the greater arts community through development of theory, criticism, and/or various original film, tv, and digital video projects with an emphasis on fostering positive systemic change in the regional film, tv and digital video production industry
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts
- Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.
- Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within a historical and social context.
- Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.
- Engage in the creative process or interpretive performance.
- Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Spring 2025
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Special Topics: Animation | Staff, Staff | Books for SCRW-300-01 Spring 2025 | Course details for SCRW-300-01 Spring 2025 |