Dec 23, 2025  
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2019-20 
    
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2019-20 [Archived Catalog]

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FILM 6450 - Adaptation for the Screen


Studies the many different types of screen adaptations including theater, literature, biography, and news reports. Students will identify a work they wish to adapt and will undertake writing the adaptation.

Requisites: FILM 5420
Credit Hours: 1 - 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 12.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,CR,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Completed step outline.
  • Completion of a draft of an adapted screenplay or portions of an adapted screenplay.
  • Demonstrated non-quantitative research abilities to develop story and characters
  • Developing research abilities in investigating texts.
  • Greater understanding of the strategies in adapting work to the screen.
  • Pitch and rationale for why selected property would be good candidate for adaptation.



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