Beat by Beat: Script Interpretation for Theatre Makers and Their Friends

DRA4254.01
Course System Home Terms Fall 2021 Beat by Beat: Script Interpretation for Theatre Makers and Their Friends

Course Description

Summary

Students in this class will read a selection of plays and be required to analyze and explore these plays beat by beat in class discussion and weekly critical writing exercises. This is a script interpretation class in which theme, dramatic structure and arc, character development, tone, style and extensive study of the given playwrights and their influences will be explored in detail. This is not a performance class, though it is suggested for actors, directors, playwrights, designers, and students from other disciplines interested in dramatic literature.

Instructor

  • Dina Janis

Day and Time

Academic Term

Fall 2021

Area of Study

Credits

4

Course Level

4000

Maximum Enrollment

12