THEATER 130 - Playwriting

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    Description
    This course leads students through all the steps necessary to create compelling dramatic material, including the interpretation of published works, the creation of strong characters, and the exploration of theme, plot, action, dialogue and style. Material will be analyzed and critiqued. Through class lectures and discussion, students will attain a deeper knowledge and understanding of the dramatic construction of a play. The course will provide guidance for beginning playwrights in all aspects of writing a play from conception to realization. Course will culminate in the writing of a one-act play.