| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2:00pm-5:00pm | M | Schwartz Center 142 | Jim Grimsley. | HAPW. | 4 | 4253 | TBA. |
An intensive workshop in the writing of plays for the live stage for advanced students. The class will focus on the writing of a play, either a long one-act play or a full-length work. The class will include techniques for the analysis of the writing process while the work is in progress, as well as techniques for the critique of rough drafts, setting of clear goals for revision and the polish and rewriting of the work. Craft exercises will be minimal and students will be expected to come to the first session of the workshop with a play begun. You will be required to see three new plays during the semester. Regular meetings with the instructor will be required as well.
Students should budget for photocopying.
This is a permission-only course. For instructions on the application process, please go to http://www.creativewriting.emory.edu/atlas/index.html
Application form: http://www.creativewriting.emory.edu/students/courseapp.html
NOTE: Theater Studies students should submit application forms to Paula Vitaris in the Creative Writing Program office, N209 Callaway Center. Please state on the application you want this course as THEA 375R and also indicate if you've taken the pre-requisite ENG 372/THEA 372 playwriting workshop
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- No texts.
Grading
| Assignment/Exam | Details | % of Total Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Writing, reading and class participation | Students will be assessed on their writing and critical understanding of dramatic writing. Writing (including exercises and final portfolio) will comprise 65% of final grades; critical understanding (evaluated through classroom conversation, textual critiques, and course participation), 35%. | |
| Extracurricular activities | Students are required to attend on-campus readings and colloquia sponsored by the Creative Writing Program outside of class time, and are encouraged to attend any other activities sponsored by the Program. |
The schedule of courses on O.P.U.S. is the official listing of courses, including days and times they meet and the General Education Requirements they satisfy. Students should use course descriptions as general guidelines. Course requirements, grading details, book lists, and syllabi are subject to change.