DR33120 - CREATIVE WRITING

Module Identifier

DR33120

Module Title

CREATIVE WRITING

Academic Year

2005/2006

Co-ordinator

Professor David I Rabey

Semester

Semester 1

Co-Requisite

DR10120 , DR10220

Course delivery

Other

Seminar/Workshop 8 x 2 hours

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment Length/Details	Proportion
Semester Assessment	Submission of script of approximately 40 minutes performance time	90%
Semester Assessment	Assessment of class contribution via presentation of work in progress and seminar discussion	10%
Supplementary Assessment	Submission of script of approximately 40 minutes performance time.	90%
Supplementary Assessment	Assessment of class contribution via presentation of work in progress and seminar discussion.	10%

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. a meaningful understanding of the nature of the dramatic and dramatic structure.
2. The ability to write monologues
3. The ability to write a short, well-structured piece of drama
4. A clear understanding of the relationship of the audience with the work on stage and how this differs from the relationship that exists between the audience and the screen.
5. Some knowledge of the history of Western theatre.
6. An understanding of appearance and reality in the Theatre: the conflict between what's said and what's meant; between what's said and what happens: the relationship between text and sub-text.
7. An awareness of production considerations: what could be involved in getting text from page to stage.

Brief description

A series of workshops, which will include seminars on dramatic technique and the craft of playwriting, as well as playwriting exercises and writing assignments. The focus of the module will be the development of technique. Topics covered in early seminars will include structure, dialogue, characterization, rhythm, tone.

Aims

The aims of this module are

to introduce some of the basic elements of playwriting
to provide a forum in which playwriting skills might be practised
to develop an understanding of the nature of specifically theatrical writing

Content

RESTRICTED ENTRY
Students will work on their creative writing project during an intensive 5 week period. During this time they will receive expert tuition from an established practising playwright. Part of the requirement of the task is that students should complete their script within the timescale set

Reading Lists

Books
** Recommended Text
Yeger, Sheila (1990) The Sound of One Hand Clapping Oxford: Amber Lane
Gooch, Steve (1988) Writing a Play London: A&C Black
Campton, David (1992) Becoming a Playwright London: Robert Hale
Greg, Noel (2005) Playwriting: A Practical Guide London: Routledge
Hatcher, Jeffrey (2003) The Art and Craft of Playwriting

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6