Course Info

SCWR 470: Creating From Abundance

This course focuses on building a foundation for comedy improvisation as it pertains to creating cinematic stories. Students will develop the skills to work in a collaborative environment steeped in the tradition of Chicago-style techniques and philosophies. Fundamental improvisational concepts such as give-and-take, surrender, support, mirror, explore-and-heighten, environment, object work, scenic structure, character and choices, will be explored in-depth and applied in scenes.

Fall 2025-2026

Fall 2024-2025

Fall 2023-2024

Spring 2022-2023

Fall 2022-2023

Spring 2021-2022

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 42495
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: SCITY 00207 at Off Campus
  • Instructor: Dionna Griffin | View syllabus

Fall 2021-2022

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 4280
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: SCITY 00208 at Off Campus
  • Instructor: Dionna Griffin | View syllabus