TDRU
2401

Foundations in Playwriting

College of Performing Arts: Drama

Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Majors Only
Foundations in Playwriting
Spring 2025
Taught By: Sarah Gancher
Section: C

CRN: 15700

Credits: 3

This class offers you an introduction to the principles of dramatic writing with specific focus on the fundamental dramaturgical elements including character, objective, situation, conflict, dramatic stakes (with particular reference to Aristotle’s “The Poetics”), as well as dialogue and moment-to-moment emotional authenticity. The instructor will lead the class through a series of exercises designed to leverage and sharpen our innate sense of drama, narrative and emotional connection to craft and develop well-constructed scenes. The final project for this course will be an original 10-minute play utilizing the examined dramaturgical components.

College: College of Performing Arts (CO)

Department: Drama (DRA)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 12

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 3:26am EST 11/5/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Wednesday, Friday
Times: 12:00pm - 1:50pm
Building: Arnhold Hall 55 W13th
Room: 908
Date Range: 1/20/2025 - 5/9/2025
Foundations in Playwriting
Spring 2025
Taught By: Laura Censabella
Section: A

CRN: 11735

Credits: 3

This class offers you an introduction to the principles of dramatic writing with specific focus on the fundamental dramaturgical elements including character, objective, situation, conflict, dramatic stakes (with particular reference to Aristotle’s “The Poetics”), as well as dialogue and moment-to-moment emotional authenticity. The instructor will lead the class through a series of exercises designed to leverage and sharpen our innate sense of drama, narrative and emotional connection to craft and develop well-constructed scenes. The final project for this course will be an original 10-minute play utilizing the examined dramaturgical components.

College: College of Performing Arts (CO)

Department: Drama (DRA)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 12

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: No

Status: Waitlist*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 3:26am EST 11/5/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Tuesday, Thursday
Times: 12:00pm - 1:50pm
Building: Arnhold Hall 55 W13th
Room: 907
Date Range: 1/20/2025 - 5/8/2025