ENGL 3748 - Screenwriting
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43572,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Teresa Leone
Email: tlleone@ysu.edu
Course Description
3748. Screenwriting. Examination and application of story concepts, theme and character development, structure, page design, and formatting. Students will develop their own story, treatment, and screenplay. May be repeated once. Prereq.: Completion of ENGL 1551 with grade "C" or better. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | The Screenwriting Bible: A Gomplete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script | David Trottier | 9781935247210 |
There are copies of this text at the bookstore. Although the text is not required, I encourage anyone to check out the book. It is a standard “go to” for structure and formatting, and it will enhance your learning experience in the class.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Goals of Screenwriters The Spec Script |
Meeting Exercise Titles |
| 8/31 | Creating Story and Characters | Story Concepts |
| 9/7 | Creating Structure | Movie Observation and Discussion |
| 9/14 | Creating Subplots | Summary of Film |
| 9/21 | Creating Treatments and Outlines | Treatment Movie DiscussionFo |
| 9/28 | Formatting the Screenplay | Formatting Exercises |
| 10/5 | Writing the Script | Workshop |
| 10/12 | Workshop | Workshop |
| 10/19 | Workshop | Workshop |
| 10/26 | Troubleshooting | Complete Scripts |
| 11/2 | Tweaking Scripts | Workshop |
| 11/9 | Group Work | Group Work |
| 11/16 | Proof of Concept | Group Work |
| 11/23 | Group Work | Group Work |
| 11/30 | The Pitch | Viewing |
| 12/7 | Viewing | Wrap |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.