ENGL 205: Playmaking: From Writing to Devising For the New Era

In this course; students will learn various approaches to dramatic storytelling ranging from narrative play writing; devising; and improvisational techniques to create story. We will explore what it means to dramatically tell a story and the different approaches taken in the 21st century to adapt to a constantly changing art form. We will explore development of character; plot; and action. Using various techniques and approaches to dramatic writing; students will have created a 10-min play or 10-performance upon the completion of this course. (Cross-listed as THEA 205)