CINE 600 The Intimate Art of Dramatic Writing

Writing is an art form and like any art it requires the writer to dream. Writers must engage in the exploration of their own personal life journeys to write from a place of emotional truth. At its very foundation, writing is an intimate act that allows the artist to paint a written picture portraying how life ought or ought not to be lived. Dramatic writing is the creative expression of the writer’s heart, and it is from this expression that the writer’s worldview is revealed.

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will complete 1 Video Discussion: Student Introductions in this course. The student will post a 2-3-minute video introducing himself or herself to the class. The video must provide general information on the student, such as hobbies, family, current job, etc., as well as the student’s experience with screenwriting and their interest/participation in the film industry. The video must possess quality audio and video. The student must then post 2 written replies of at least 200 words each on 2 other classmates’ videos. No sources are required for this discussion.

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each Discussion. Each thread must be at least 500 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. The student must support his/her assertions with at least 3 scholarly citations in current MLA format. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 250 words and incorporate at least 2 scholarly citations in current MLA format. Any sources cited must have been published within the last 5 years. Acceptable sources include the textbook, the Bible, and scholarly or professional publications.

The student will be required to develop and write 4 short stories. For 3 of the Short Story Assignments, the student will be given a predetermined topic (personal event, suspense, and comedic) and will write a 5-page short story. The final short story will be 10-pages and will allow the student to choose their own topic. Each of the 4 writing assignments will require the student to evaluate their stories and formulate them into a dramatic narrative and theme that reflects their personal worldview. The Short Story Assignments must be written in 12 pt. Times New Roman font and be double-spaced. No sources are required for these assignments.

The student will complete 2 quizzes in this course covering specified material from the required reading. The quizzes will contain 20 multiple choice questions, will allow for 1 attempt, and will be open-book/open-notes. The first quiz will have a 1 hour time limit. The second quiz will have a1 hour and 15 minute time limit. (CLO: A, B, C, D) 

The student will complete an open-book/open-notes exam that consists of 40 true/false and multiple-choice questions based on the Read information. The student will have 2 hours and 1 attempt to complete the exam. (CLO: A, B, C, D)