PMA 3805 - Playwriting I

(LA-AS)

Fall. 4 credits. Student option grading.

Permission of instructor required. Enrollment limited to: 12 students.

A. Stratford.

In this introductory class, students will study elements of successful dramatic writing: strong structure, effective dialogue, and imaginative theatricality. Students will craft and revise short plays, in addition to drafting several short assignments and one analytical paper. Readings include full-length and 10-minute plays. Through giving and receiving constructive feedback, each writer will aim to take their work to new levels of complexity, theatricality, and meaning. (AU)