DRAM 118 - Intermediate Playwriting

    Recent Professors
    Katherine E. Rodda
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    5–10 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    DRAM 108 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course examines themes, structures, and effective material that is written for the theatre at the intermediate level. Topics and exercises include the exploration of dialogue and monologue composition, exposition, autobiography, political and domestic social issues, writing for the opposite gender, and structure. Students are required to write scenes and plays that facilitate the development of a technique that is both individual and based on traditional dramaturgical ideas. Students present a folio of plays as well as critical analyses of plays and other works associated with theatre and playwriting. This course is designed for students majoring in theatre and those interested in creative writing and the humanities.