Outcomes & Continuous Improvement

Program Learning Outcomes

A student who graduates with an MFA in Screenwriting should be able to:

• Write scripts that meet industry standards and pitch them at a professional level.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the present-day business side of the entertainment industry to establish a foundation for an optimal career launch.

• Demonstrate an understanding of film history and theory—emphasizing such issues as diversity, cultural sensitivity, community, belonging, and representation.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of The Storyteller as Cultural Leader and explain how that concept applies to them personally as writers leading lives of purpose, service, and leadership.

Assessment Maps

Rubrics

Quality Assurance: Each degree program should be able to clearly articulate what its purpose is in terms of content, educational objectives, and standards of performance (CFR 2.1). Entry requirements and requirements for graduation are communicated and appropriately aligned with the degree level (CFR 2.1). Similarly, learning outcomes that are relevant to program content and development of professional competencies are clearly defined and visible to the public (CFR 2.2, 2.3).  These learning outcomes serve not only as a foundation in the degree program's operations but also as a framework for student advisement and student success  (CFR 2.2, 2.3). Faculty have a responsibility for not only establishing learning outcomes but also assessing these outcomes against established standards of student performance (CFR 2.7).   - WSCUC 2023 Handbook, Standard 2