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Graduate Certificate in Writing for Dramatic Media


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Plan Description


The UNLV Department of Film offers a Graduate Certificate in Writing for Dramatic Media. The mission of the Writing for Dramatic Media Certificate Program at UNLV is to give graduate students in other disciplines the opportunity to study creative writing for various dramatic media at a professional standard and to award those who complete the program a valuable distinction to benefit them in their careers.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Certificate in Writing for Dramatic Media 

Plan Admission Requirements


The certificate candidate must already have been accepted by the Graduate College at UNLV and be a graduate degree-seeking candidate in good standing in a field other than film. The candidate must have the authorization by the graduate coordinator or advisor from their own program or department. The certificate candidate may start at any time in their studies, but must complete the requirements prior to, or in the same semester, as completing their graduate degree.

All domestic and international applicants must review and follow the Graduate College Admission and Registration Requirements.

Plan Requirements


Total Credits Required: 12

Course Requirements

Screenwriting Course – Credits: 6

Complete 6 credits of the following course:

FIS 722 - Graduate Screenwriting  

Required Courses – Credits: 6

Complete 6 credits from the following courses:

FIS 615 - Story Development  

FIS 618 - Writing for Television I  

FIS 619 - Writing for Television II  

FIS 720 - Advanced Cinematic Structure  

FIS 723 - Ensemble Screenwriting  

FIS 724 - The Adaptation Screenplay  

FIS 725 - Writing for Assignment  

FIS 726 - Advanced Screenplay Analysis  

FIS 727 - Advanced Screenplay Theory  

FIS 728 - Graduate Production  

Certificate Requirements 

  1. Completion of a minimum of 12 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
  2. The culminating experience will be a two hour oral defense of a significant creative work that was developed within the program.

Plan Certificate Completion Requirements


  1. The student must submit all required forms to the Graduate College and then apply for graduation in MyUNLV by the appropriate deadline.
  2. The student must successfully complete and defend his/her final project.

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