THEA 3420 - Playwriting

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Theatre

Description:

Required for Theatre majors with a Directing emphasis. Open to all students. Introduces dramatic writing in plays. Covers dramatic structure, use of dialogue, character, and plot development. Requires extensive writing in a writers' group environment. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate understanding of standard playwriting terminology and techniques. 2. Demonstrate the skills necessary to write a theatrical piece of literature. 3. Analyze and critique a theatrical piece of literature. 4. Evaluate scripts as they exist and identify potential for improvement. Course fee required. Prerequisites: ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2010A. FA (odd)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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