Playwriting 1: Writing of Short Plays

CAS EN 510

  • Aesthetic Exploration
  • Creativity/Innovation
  • Writing-Intensive Course

A seminar in the writing of short, original plays, addressing structure, language, and theme. Students read and discuss the masters of modern drama. Writing exercises are assigned to stir the imagination and develop craft. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Aesthetic Exploration, Creativity/Innovation.