THEA 335 - Playwriting

This course is an exploration of the art and craft of playwriting. Structure, form, character, plot, and theme will be discussed, as will the art of critique and feedback. The course is structured around readings of published plays, discussions of essays about the theory and practice of playwriting, and practical writing exercises. Writing projects will lead to the development of short plays for public readings.

Unit(s): 1
Group Distribution Requirement(s): Distribution Group I
Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least two theatre courses (including one from THEA 100, THEA 202, THEA 204, THEA 205, THEA 331) or admission through an approved writing sample with consent of the instructor
Instructional Method: Conference-laboratory
Grading Mode: Letter grading (A-F)
Repeatable for Credit: May be taken 2 times for credit
Group Distribution Learning Outcome(s):

Understand how arguments can be made, visions presented, or feelings or ideas conveyed through language or other modes of expression (symbols, movement, images, sounds, etc.).
Analyze and interpret texts, whether literary or philosophical, in English or a foreign language, or works of the visual or performing arts.
Evaluate arguments made in or about texts (whether literary or philosophical, in English or a foreign language, or works of the visual or performing arts).