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THEA 358 — Dramatic Writing Laboratory

Theatre Arts · University of Ghana

The course examines the writer in a social context through theories and practice in dramatic writing. Topics to be discussed include: sources of ideas, inception of dramatic writing, plot proposition and development, character motivation, conflict, climax and other dramatic devices. Students will discuss form and content as key elements in structuring a play. Several writing exercises will be undertaken for assessment.

Credits
3
Level
Level 300
Semester
Semester Two

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Course details from University of Ghana Volume 2 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Humanities (2017).