TMA 251
Playwriting 1
Theatre and Media Arts
College of Fine Arts and Communications
Course Description
Basic playwriting principles through reading, completing writing assignments, testing, and writing the first draft of a one-act play.
When Taught
Fall
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
4
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
TMA 115 or instructor's consent.
Note
Also offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout year; one year to complete; additional tuition required; register at is.byu.edu.
Title
Writing Processes
Learning Outcome
<p>Students will begin to develop their own process of writing and tapping inspirational sources for content and subject matter.</p>
Title
Theatrical Storytelling
Learning Outcome
<p>Students will gain a working knowledge of the elements and principles of theatrical storytelling and character development.</p>
Title
Theatrical Structures
Learning Outcome
<p>Students will learn how to use the appropriate theatrical structures in the writing of their plays.</p>
Title
Script Analysis
Learning Outcome
<p>Students will begin to develop the skills to accurately and thoughtfully analyze and re-write their own plays.</p>
