2019-2020 Catalog

THTR 396B Intermediate Playwriting ii

In this year-long course the student will develop a technique that is individual, yet grounded in fundamental dramatic writing skills. During the first semester, students will write weekly scenes, and be guided through exercises to develop facility with storytelling, plotting, stage action, dialogue, and thematic unity. During the second semester, students will select one or two scenes from the first semester and finish a longer play that grows out of this selected scene. Student work will be read and discussed at each class. Prerequisites: WRIT 102 or 201 & THTR 296; or permission of department (6).

Credits

3

Prerequisite

THTR 396A