Jun 30, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
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FILM 3333 - Dramatic Writing Forms and Genres
This course will provide a survey and analysis of dramatic writing forms and genres across major dramatic media from adaptations, plays, feature-length screenplays, short screenplays, half-hour sitcoms, prime-time one-hour network and pay-cable dramas and “dramedies, “the “limited series” and dramatic series available on internet venues. Central to the course will be a study of comparative dramatic structures, genres, conventions, styles and modes of storytelling.
Requisites: FILM 2010 and THAR 2510
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Each student will be able to write and revise five scenes in five different dramatic forms and genres based on the same dramatic situation.
- Each student will demonstrate an ability to write professional “coverage” of literary or other source material and make a case for what dramatic form would best suit that material.
- Each student will demonstrate an understanding of how different dramatic formats can alter or highlight aspects of character development.
- Each students will understand the potential markets for various forms and formats of dramatic writing.
- The student will demonstrate the ability to analyze each dramatic form and genre covered in class through presentations and written assignments.
- The students will demonstrate an understanding of each dramatic form, its structure(s), conventions, primary genres, and modes of storytelling.
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