DRA5100
Creative Writing: Playwriting
Level 5 (15 credits)
This module introduces you to practices and theories of playwriting. It develops fundamental playwriting skills and, by reflecting on your own work and that of others, explores different ways of writing for the stage. You will be introduced to a range of stage practices and techniques, as well as to a dramaturgical vocabulary that will help make sense of them. Throughout the module you will build up a portfolio of your own stage writing and, in the process, investigate different possible forms that playwriting might take.
Preparing for this Module and Approximate Costs
There is no advance preparation for this module.
Theatre tickets totalling approximately £30 - these will be for assigned performance visits detailed in class.
Why take Creative Writing: Playwriting?
- Students will engage with a range of playwriting practices, methods and approaches.
- You'll have the chance to develop your own writing, hear it read/performed by other students, and develop your own creative voice.
| Learning Context |
Seminar-based |
| Semester |
Two |
| Assessment |
- Written assignment 1 (1200 words), 30%
- Portfolio (15-20 mins), 70%
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| Mode of reassessment |
Standard |
| Contact |
Jaswinder Blackwell-Pal |
There is some content covered on the programme that you may find challenging and sensitive. We do not issue content notes for individual texts (written, performance, visual, sonic etc.), but please do contact your module tutor and/or convenor and/or adviser if you have concerns or problems relating any of the content, themes or discussions.
