Students perform close critical and creative readings of stage plays, demonstrating fluent comprehension and depth of understanding of course texts. Students critically identify and evaluate the use of historical conventions, structures, and literary techniques common to the craft of play writing, as found in the works of professional writers, peers, and self. Students creatively explore and apply advanced techniques for image, voice, character, setting, structure, and mechanics necessary to compose a significant portfolio of original creative work. Students compose various original dramatic scenes and a one-act play through independent writing practice, and subsequently reflect on, evaluate, and re-evaluate serial revisions. Through developmental exercises, workshops, and peer review, students engage independently and collaboratively in critical and creative processes. Students communicate using cognitive and affective skills to engage specific audiences. Prerequisites: 6 credits first- year English (with the exception of ENGL 1150) and completion of 45 credits or permission of instructor or department chair. Note: CRWR 1150 is recommended. Students will only receive credit for one of CRWR 3390 and ENGL 3390.
Students perform close critical and creative readings of stage plays, demonstrating fluent comprehension and depth of understanding of course texts. Students critically identify and evaluate the use of historical conventions, structures, and literary techniques common to the craft of play writing, as found in the works of professional writers, peers, and self. Students creatively explore and apply advanced techniques for image, voice, character, setting, structure, and mechanics necessary to compose a significant portfolio of original creative work. Students compose various original dramatic scenes and a one-act play through independent writing practice, and subsequently reflect on, evaluate, and re-evaluate serial revisions. Through developmental exercises, workshops, and peer review, students engage independently and collaboratively in critical and creative processes. Students communicate using cognitive and affective skills to engage specific audiences. Prerequisites: 6 credits first- year English (with the exception of ENGL 1150) and completion of 45 credits or permission of instructor or department chair. Note: CRWR 1150 is recommended. Students will only receive credit for one of CRWR 3390 and ENGL 3390.
