CRWT30060 Creative Writing: Playwriting

Academic Year 2019/2020

This is an introductory course in playwriting, conducted as a practical workshop module. No prior experience is necessary but an active interest in the theatre will enhance the learning experience. The course will involve the study of a number of significant play texts and extracts. Students will be introduced to the following technical aspects of playwriting: character; dialogue; language; setting; structure; story. During the course students will submit an idea for a short play, then a section of their play for group workshop. A twenty-minute play will form the main basis of the portfolio submission for assessment, along with a short reflective/analytical response to the course.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

At the conclusion of this module students will have a foundational knowledge of:
1. Character creation for the stage, dialogue and language
2. Story shapes for the stage
3. Setting and staging
4. Students will have written a short play

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

12
Specified Learning Activities

48
Autonomous Student Learning

40
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Workshop, peer-review, and self-reflective learning. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
DRAM20190 - Playwriting


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Attendance and contribution Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

30
Portfolio: Portfolio Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded Yes

70

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment