Once again, the structure and methodology of the writing are crucial. The class is going to be a lot of hard work, but the students will have a lot of fun too. The class will teach students to understand and follow the structure and method of writing for the visual entertainment media, including script structure, plot, formatting and characterization. Students will explore television sitcoms, dramas and movie scripts and do some of their own scriptwriting. Having Christians in the business of writing screenplays for television and movies is what Milligan's communications department is all about, said Wainer.
Christians are able to offer the world a different perspective through pop culture.
They can incorporate material that is not 'typical Hollywood' but still entertains. Parham agreed to teach the class after hearing about the department's vision to prepare students for mass media careers. The seminar class, Introduction to Screenwriting, will be offered during the first summer term, June 8 to July 8. Class size is limited. This site managed and maintained by Public Relations, Computer Services and Admissions.