Brandeis University

    ENG 149A: Screenwriting Workshop: Writing for Television

    Instructor: Marc Weinberg
    Prerequisites: None. Offered exclusively on a credit/no credit basis. May be repeated for credit.
    Course Description: Streaming services, web series, and mobile devices have sparked a Golden Age of television programming. The changing industry now offers unprecedented opportunities to new writers. Take your ideas to the next level with this course and you’ll have a finished script when you’re done. We’ll watch and discuss the elements of successful episodic series (dramas and comedies) and work together to develop ideas that will attract viewers and keep them coming back for more.
    Session: Session I
    Day: M, T, Th
    Time: 11:10am - 1:40pm
    Credit Hours: 4 Credits
    Course Format: 2026
    Brandeis Graduation Requirement Fulfilled: DL, HUM, OC, WI
    Enrollment Limit: 14 students
    Course Classification: Undergraduate Level Course
    Course Tuition: $3,100
    Course Fees: None
    Open to High School Students: No