USC Film and TV Production MFA - role of screenwriting (1 Viewer)

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I've been accepted into USC's film and tv production mfa, but as I look more into the program, I'm wondering about the role of screenwriting/screenwriters. How many courses can we take in screenwriting? Have screenwriters / TV writers, in particular, come out of the program? I know we never specialize in a specific discipline, but how much opportunity is there for an attendee to hone their screenwriting craft?

(I know USC has a screenwriting MFA -- how much does this interfere with/affect Production MFA students interested in screenwriting)

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