Spring 2026
SCRN Courses
| Number | Title | Days | Time | Instructor |
| SCRN 2001-001 | Introduction to Screen Arts | W | 3:00-5:50 PM | Alicia Hilare |
| SCRN 2001-002 | Introduction to Screen Arts | M | 3:00-5:50 PM |
Paul Catalanotto |
| SCRN 2203-001 | Introduction to Global Cinema | T,Th | 9:00-10:20 AM | Wolé Olúgúnlè |
| SCRN 3001-001 | Special Topics in Screen Arts | T,Th | 1:30-2:50 PM | June Pulliam |
| SCRN 3001-001 | Art of Cinematography | W | 3:00-5:50 PM | Paul Catalanotto |
| SCRN 3501-001 | Middle Eastern Cinema: Identities in Motion | W | 6:00-8:50 PM | Touria Khannous |
| SCRN 3503-001 | Special Topics in Asian Cinema | W | 4:30-7:20 PM | Kathryn Barton |
| SCRN 2505-001 | Horror Film | T,Th | 3:00-4:20 PM | June Pulliam |
| SCRN 3507-001 | Comedy in American Cinema | T,Th | 12:00-1:20 PM | Kalling Heck |
| SCRN 4001-001 | Advanced Topics in Screen Arts | M | 3:00-5:50 PM | TBD |
| SCRN 4001-002 | Advanced Topics in Screen Arts | W | 6:00-8:50 PM | TBD |
| SCRN 4012-001 | Advanced Film Directing | M | 6:00-8:50 PM | Glen Pitre |
Screen Writing Courses
| Number | Title | Days | Time | Instructor |
| ENGL 2009-001 | Introduction to Writing Screenplays | T,Th | 1:30-2:50 PM | Rose Torres |
| ENGL 2009-002 | Introduction to Writing Screenplays | T,Th | 10:30-11:50 PM | MJ Weerts |
| ENGL 4009-001 | Intermediate TV and Film Writing Workshop | W | 3:00-5:50 PM | Jason Buch |
| ENGL 4109-001 | Capstone Seminar in TV and Film Writing | T | 3:30-6:20 PM | Mari Kornhauser |
Approved Electives & General Education Courses
Please note that courses offered by other programs and departments may have additional prerequisites or enrollment requirements. Please consult the schedule booklet and/or the course catalog for more information.
| Number | Title | Days | Time | Instructor |
| AAAS 2410-001 | Black Popular Culture | TBA | TBA | Eldon Birthwright |
| ANTH 2423-001 | Introduction to Folklore | T,Th | 7:30-8:50 AM |
Corrie Kiesel |
| ANTH 2423-002 | Introduction to Folklore | T,Th | 9:00-10:20 AM | Corrie Kiesel |
| ANTH 3401-001 | The Study of Folklore | T,Th | 10:30-11:50 AM | Corrie Kiesel |
| ANTH 4083-001 | Ancient Maya in the Media | M | 4:00-6:50 PM | Heather McKillop |
| ARTH 4420-001 | Studies in Art History | W | 3:30-6:20 PM | Courtney Paige Taylor |
| ARTH 4470-001 | History of Photography | M,W,F | 10:30-11:20 AM | Darius Spieth |
| CLST 2070-001 | Ancient World in Cinema | TBD | TBD | Mason Barto |
| CMST 2012-001 | Introduction to Film | T,Th; Lab: T | 1:30-2:50 PM; Lab: 6:00-8:50 PM | William Kahalley |
| CMST 2040 | Introduction to Performance Studies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| CMST 2060 | Introduction to Public Speaking | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| CMST 3012-001 | History of Film | T,Th; Lab: T | 12:00-1:20 PM; Lab: 6:00-8:50 PM | Patricia Suchy |
| CMST 3107-001 | Rhetoric of the Contemporary Media | M,W,F | 10:30-11:20 AM | Joni Butcher |
| CMST 4971-001 | Special Topics in Mass Communication | T,Th | 10:30-11:50 AM | Bryan McCann |
| CPLT 2203-001 | Introduction to Global Cinema | T,Th | 9:00-10:20 AM | Wolé Olúgúnlè |
| ENGL 2005-001 | Introduction to Writing Short Stories | M,W,F | 1:30-2:20 PM | John David Harding |
| ENGL 2005-002 | Introduction to Writing Short Stories | M,W,F | 9:30-10:20 AM | Nolde Alexius |
| ENGL 2005-003 | Introduction to Writing Short Stories | T,Th | 1:30-2:50 PM | Derek Dirckx |
| ENGL 2029-001 | Drama | T,Th | 10:30-11:50 AM | Michele Turner |
| ENGL 2029-002 | Drama | M,W,F | 12:30-1:20 PM | Jennifer Glassford |
| ENGL 2231 | Reading Film | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| ENGL 2423-001 | Introduction to Folklore | T,Th | 7:30-8:50 AM | Corrie Kiesel |
| ENGL 2423-002 | Introduction to Folklore | T,Th | 9:00-10:20 AM | Corrie Kiesel |
| ENGL 4000-001 | Special Projects for Creative Writing Majors | T,Th | 10:30-11:50 AM | Ariel Francisco |
| MUS 2745-001 | Introduction to Computer Music | M,W,F | 10:30-11:50 AM | Fiona Xue Ju |
| THTR 4138-001 | Film Practicum | TBD | TBD | Vanessa Uhlig |
| THTR 4138-002 | Film Practicum | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| THTR 4138-003 | Film Practicum | TBD | TBD | Vanessa Uhlig |
| WGS 2200-001 | Gender and Popular Culture | T,Th | 3:00-4:20 PM | Peter Cava |
The following ART courses may require prerequesites for enrollment. Please consult the catalog for more information.
| Number | Title | Days | Time | Instructor |
| ART 2050-001 | Digital Art I | M,W; Lab: M,W | 8:30-10:20 AM; Lab: 10:30-11:30 AM | TBD |
| ART 2050-002 | Digital Art I | M,W; Lab: M,W | 3:30-5:20 PM; Lab: 5:30-6:20 PM | Tommi Bonomo |
| ART 2050-003 | Digital Art I | T,Th; Lab: T,Th | 3:00-5:50 PM; Lab: 5:00-5:50 PM | Luisa Fernanda Restrepo Perez |
| ART 2230-001 | Virtual Space | T,Th | 12:00-2:50 PM | Ian Sumrall |
| ART 2230-001 | Virtual Space | M,W | 12:30-3:20 PM | Jason Jamerson |
| ART 4240-001 | Topics in Digital Art | M,W | 3:30-6:20 PM | Chistine Bruening |
| ART 4240-002 | Topics in Digital Art | T,Th | 9:00-11:50 AM | Marc Aubanel |
| ART 4240-003 | Topics in Digital Art | M,W | 12:30-3:20 PM | TBD |
| ART 4567-001 | Interactive Multimedia Design | M,W | 12:30-3:20 PM | Sarah Bone |
Course Descriptions
SCRN 3001 | Special Topics: Hands-On Film Production
Glen Pitre
To find out which real-world crew position suits your interests, temperament, and abilities, this course lets you specialize on one of the many specific jobs on set --- camera operator or make up person, production coordinator or special effects wizard, etc. --- while earning a later-help-you- get-hired film credit on a professional film featuring the supernatural creatures of Louisiana folklore.
SCRN 3507 | Comedy in American Cinema
Kalling Heck
Comedy has been a fundamental American movie genre since the earliest days of cinema. Despite this, comedic films are often overlooked in discussions of the value, place, and potential of the cinema—particularly when they are first released. This class will seek to correct this oversight by rigorously engaging with comedies in the hopes of developing a deeper understanding of the role of humor in the history and theory of the cinema, and indeed in humanistic inquiry more broadly. Through weekly screenings, readings and responses, this class will consider how and why comedy has played (and continues to play) a central role in cinema’s development.
SCRN 4012 | Advanced Film Directing
Glen Pitre
Students will explore the creative frontiers of film production by each taking on specific scenes or aspects of a wild, lively multi-screen film featuring the traditional Louisiana versions of werewolves, elves, witches, and the like. Under the guidance of internationally renowned film director Screen Arts professional-in-residence Glen Pitre, here’s a chance to show off your talent, hone your skills, and build your directing reel.
ANTH 4083 | Ancient Maya in the Media
Heather McKillop
Through this course, students will watch and evaluate documentary-style films on the ancient Maya. We discuss how the film communicates archaeology to various audiences through film techniques, music, narrators, and more.
CLST 2070 | Ancient World in the Cinema
Mason Barto
How does mythology respond to the customs and belief systems of a society? Ancient myths of voyage and return show how ancient Mediterranean societies experienced their own culture and its intersection with the world beyond. This class is an exploration of Greek and Roman mythological texts and modern film narratives which together demonstrate a link between ancient and modern patterns of expression, themes, and narrative structures. Students will engage in discussion and written exercises to examine the way storytellers and audiences connect in different places, times, and through different media (speech, writing, film).