2025-2026 Gordon College Academic Catalog

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2025-2026 Gordon College Academic Catalog

Writing for Stage and Screen

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The writing for stage and screen minor consists of 22-24 credits and has four tracks, depending on the student’s major.

Track One

For students pursuing the BA in communication arts

Required Courses

COM 317 - Feature Film Screenwriting (4)
ENG 212 - Introduction to Creative Writing (4)
ENG 315 - Creative Writing: Playwriting (4)
THT 234 - Introduction to Theatre (4)

Electives

8 credits from the following:

Track Two

For students pursuing the BA in theatre arts

Required Courses

COM 101 - Visual Storytelling (4)
COM 317 - Feature Film Screenwriting (4)
ENG 212 - Introduction to Creative Writing (4)
ENG 315 - Creative Writing: Playwriting (4)

Electives

8 credits from the following:

COM 254 - Digital Media Production I (4)
COM 354 - Digital Media Production II (4)
COM 371 - Selected Topics (Variable)
• Podcasting
ENG 319 - Public Story (4)
ENG 419 - Advanced Studies in Creative Writing (4)

Track Three

For students pursuing the BA in English Language and Literature

Required Courses

COM 101 - Visual Storytelling (4)
ENG 315 - Creative Writing: Playwriting (4)
ENG 419 - Advanced Studies in Creative Writing (4)
THT 234 - Introduction to Theatre (4)

Electives

8 credits from the following:

Track Four

For students in majors other than communication arts, theatre arts, or English language and literature.

COM 101 - Visual Storytelling (4)
COM 317 - Feature Film Screenwriting (4)
ENG 212 - Introduction to Creative Writing (4)
ENG 315 - Creative Writing: Playwriting (4)
THT 110 - Acting for Non-majors (2)
THT 234 - Introduction to Theatre (4)

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