ENGL172 - Playwriting

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Academic Year 2001/2002

Playwriting
ENGL 172 FA

Crosslistings:
THEA 172

The goal is to use various exercises in dramatic writing in order to begin an understanding of the craft. As much as possible, the work will revolve around the students' writing.

MAJOR READINGS

None.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Rather than a final exam, grades will be based on the student's overall engagement during the course. Grades will be reflected in application to the work, understanding of the critiquing process and ability to incorporate appropriate ideas; supportiveness of and responsiveness to the work of colleagues, as well as the quality of the student's writing.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students must come to the first class with at least an idea for a play they plan to work on, if not a couple of scenes written in addition. They also should be prepared to do a lot of writing in a short time.

This is a half-semester course for which students will receive .50 credit. First class meets on Friday, October 19, 2001.

Please submit a writing sample of a play, or part thereof (max 10 pages) and a few paragraphs about why you love a particular play.

Send submissions to: Sheila Kelleher, Wesleyan University, English Dept., 285 Court Street, Middletown, CT 06459 BY SEPTEMBER 20, 2001.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Studio

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: .5 Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Bell,Hilary

Times: .....F. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: FISK312

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 10)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:

Special Attributes:

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002