Overview
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Why Minor in Screenwriting at PBA?
Develop your voice as a storyteller through Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Screenwriting minor. Students explore the craft of writing for film and television while building skills in story development, visual storytelling, cinema history, and redemptive storytelling.
- Founded in Christ: Explore storytelling through a Christ-centered creative environment that encourages meaningful and redemptive narratives.
- Creative Writing: Develop scripts for television, feature films, and other visual media while strengthening character, dialogue, structure, and story development.
- Visual Storytelling: Learn how written stories translate to the screen through coursework in cinema, media, and visual narrative.
- Career Preparation: Build writing and storytelling skills applicable to film, television, advertising, digital media, entertainment, and related creative industries.
What You'll Learn
Students in the Screenwriting minor develop creative writing, storytelling, and media skills while exploring the craft and history of film and television.
Students learn to:
- Develop compelling stories for visual media
- Write scripts for television and feature films
- Create characters, dialogue, and narrative structure
- Apply principles of visual storytelling
- Explore American cinema and film history
- Develop meaningful narratives through redemptive storytelling
Program Details
PBA offers a variety of courses that students can choose from within this minor program. Take a look at what you’ll be learning while working toward your degree.
- Full admission to Palm Beach Atlantic University
- A declared undergraduate major
- Meet applicable academic requirements for enrollment in minor coursework
- Cinema Arts majors are not eligible for the Screenwriting minor
Screenwriting students benefit from collaborative classrooms, creative learning environments, and multimedia resources within PBA’s College of the Arts. Students develop scripts and visual narratives while learning from accomplished faculty and collaborating with students across cinema, media, and other creative disciplines.
Common Major Pairings
A Screenwriting minor complements majors that benefit from storytelling, creative writing, visual communication, and media production. Common major pairings may include:
Financial Aid
PBA’s robust scholarship program awards over $3 million every year. Invest in your education with scholarships and other financial aid opportunities, which are awarded to 97% of our undergraduate students. Explore the resources below to learn more about tuition, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities.
