DRMA 241 - Playwriting II

5 CR

More advanced work in the art and craft of writing plays. Students will work on at least 20 pages of a one act or full length play. Through written exercises, readings and discussions, students will share their work and actively participate in a workshop process for the playwright.

Recommended: Placement in ENGL 101.
Prerequisite(s): DRMA 141 or permission of instructor.

Course Outcomes

Write in a variety of theatrical genres.
Use pacing and rhythm effectively in plays and scenes.
Create believable characters through dialogue, relationship and super objective.
Analyze words, scenes, plots and themes for sustained tension.
Critique, revise, and edit works in progress including work on a full length play.
Critically evaluate a live play using the skills and tools of the playwright.

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