Minor in Writing for the Screen and Stage
Dramatic storytelling is a complex craft that profoundly influences individuals and societies. The Minor in Writing for the Screen and Stage is a two-year interdisciplinary program housed in the UNC Department of Communication. For students considering writing and related careers in theatre, film, and television, WSS offers a unique opportunity to focus on developing their craft.
Students who are accepted into the Minor are also eligible to participate in staged readings of their work and to apply for the summer-long Department of Communication Hollywood Internship Program.
Application instructions for 2025 will be posted in early January.
CURRICULUM
Fall Semester of FIRST Year
COMM 131/DRAM 131: Introduction to Writing for the Screen and Stage
DRAM 120: Play Analysis
Spring Semester of FIRST Year
COMM 430: History of American Screenwriting
COMM 433: Intermediate Screenwriting
Fall Semester of SECOND Year
COMM 537: Master Screenwriting
COMM/DRAM 131, COMM 433 AND COMM 537 MUST BE TAKEN IN CONSECUTIVE SEMESTERS BEGINNING WITH YOUR FIRST SEMESTER IN THE MINOR.
The following courses are recommended but are not required to complete the minor
COMM 535: Introduction to Screen Adaptation
DRAM 135: Acting for Non-Majors
COMM 337: Visual Storytelling
COMM 390: Writing the Full-Length Play
COMM 390: Screenwriting: The Rewrite
For additional information, contact:
Professor Joy Goodwin (goodwinj@unc.edu)
Director, Writing for the Screen and Stage minor
300C Bynum Hall
Department of Communication
CB #3285
More information about the minor’s activities can be found on the Writing for the Screen and Stage Facebook page.
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Faculty
- Michael Acosta
- Bobby Bowman
- Howard Craft
- Joy Goodwin