Students explore the genre of drama writing by composing original short stage plays. Students develop skills in close critical and creative reading comprehension and the application of literary techniques by analyzing classic and contemporary stage plays. Through developmental exercises on creative writing techniques, writing workshops, and peer review, students practice discerning the elements of writing craft and developing skills for creating image, dialogue, character, stage directions, and structure. Students also learn how to employ grammatical, linguistic, and stylistic conventions appropriate for stage play compositions.
Students explore the genre of drama writing by composing original short stage plays. Students develop skills in close critical and creative reading comprehension and the application of literary techniques by analyzing classic and contemporary stage plays. Through developmental exercises on creative writing techniques, writing workshops, and peer review, students practice discerning the elements of writing craft and developing skills for creating image, dialogue, character, stage directions, and structure. Students also learn how to employ grammatical, linguistic, and stylistic conventions appropriate for stage play compositions.
