Module: Screenwriting

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Screenwriting
Module Code	LIT1047 (ITS: EL536)
Faculty	English	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10

Description

This weekly two-hour seminar and workshop is led by Ferdia MacAnna. You will be working on screenplays, bringing your work-in-progress to be discussed with Ferdia and other students. The module is designed to give you opportunities to receive feedback on developing work, and to discuss various topics underpinning the craft of writing, and the creative process in general.

Learning Outcomes

1. Have an informed knowledge of and opinion about key screenwriting strategies. Understand the potential architectures of screenplays and their creative possibilities Analyse and evaluate different implications of stylistic choices Understand the importance of drafting and revision in the writing process Understand how to relate theory to practice Demonstrate sensitivity to language, structure and character as phenomena of narration, and visuals as a central feature of filmmaking.
2. Understand the potential architectures of screenplays and their creative possibilities
3. Analyse and evaluate different implications of stylistic choices
4. Understand how to relate theory to practice
5. Demonstrate sensitivity to language, structure and character as phenomena of narration, and visuals as a central feature of filmmaking.

Total Workload: 0

Section Breakdown
CRN	20661	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Darran McCann	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Project	n/a	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

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