Maricopa Community Colleges  THE118   19956-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/23/95
THE118 19956-99999 L+L 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Playwriting
Practice and study of theories and techniques of writing for the stage; creating characters, dialogue, and plot for monodramas, scenes, and plays. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
THE118   19956-99999 Playwriting
1. Identify and describe the major elements of the playwright's creative process and work habits. (I)
2. Compare and contrast a play with other literary forms. (II)
3. Define, differentiate and describe the relationship between story and plot. (II)
4. Identify and analyze the basic elements of dramatic structure. (II)
5. Identify and describe the three basic dramatic formats of plays. (II)
6. Describe the naturalistic, presentational, and non- traditional dramatic styles. (II)
7. Explain how theatre architecture and stagecraft technologies affect the playwright. (III)
8. Describe the collaborative relationship among playwright, director, designer, and actor. (III)
9. Write a scene(s) for the stage that displays dramatic structure, plot, characters, dialogue, and spectacle, from a first draft through revisions. (II-IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
THE118   19956-99999 Playwriting
    I. The Playwright's ABC'S
        A. The Creative Art
        B. The Demanding Business
        C. The Exacting Craft
      II. Exploring Dramatic Form: Study and Practice
          A. A Unique Literary Form
          B. Structure
            1. Conflict: story and plot
            2. Characters
            3. Dialogue
            4. Spectacle
          C. Formats
            1. Monodrama
            2. One-act
            3. Full-length
          D. Styles
            1. Naturalistic
            2. Presentational
            3. Non-traditional THE115
        III. Writing for the Stage
            A. Influences
              1. Theatre Architecture
              2. Stagecraft Technologies
            B. Production Collaborators
              1. The Director
              2. The Actor
              3. The Designer
          IV. Writing a Play
              A. Creating the Play
              B. Reading and Review
              C. Revising and Re-writing
              D. Evaluating
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