WRT 244W - Playwriting Workshop I

Institution:

Western Connecticut State University

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Description:

The purpose of this course is to afford students the opportunity to write a one-act play. In the process, students will become familiar with the nuts and bolts of the playwriting process: selection of story, creating characters, development of dialogue, plotting, scene by scene play-building, critical editing and script polishing. The workshop structure requires active participation as each play provides a "case in point" to discuss the specifics of stagecraft. The course culminates in "cold readings" of the student plays. The purpose of this course is to afford students the opportunity to write a one-act play. In the process, students will become familiar with the nuts and bolts of the playwriting process: selection of story, creating characters, development of dialogue, plotting, scene by scene play-building, critical editing and script polishing. The workshop structure requires active participation as each play provides a "case in point" to discuss the specifics of stagecraft. The course culminates in "cold readings" of the student plays. Prerequisite: successful completion of WRT 101 or appropriate placement. Recommended: THR 163, THR 181 or THR 182.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wcsu.edu

Phone Number:

(203) 837-8200

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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