ARTW B362 - Playwriting II

Institution:

Haverford College

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Description:

A.Herzog This course challenges students of playwriting to further develop their unique voices and improve their technical skills in writing for the stage. We will examine how great playwrights captivate a live audience through their mastery of character, story and structure. Students will complete bi-weekly playwriting assignments of 10-12 pages and, ultimately, a one-act play of 30-40 pages. Readings include plays by Ibsen, Chekhov, Beckett, Lorraine Hansberry, Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, August Wilson and others. Prerequisite: ARTW 262; or suitable experience in directing, acting or playwriting; or submission of a work sample of 10 pages of dialogue.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.haverford.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 896-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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