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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 ([email protected])
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 

  • Joy Goodwin