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.

Ohio University

Ohio University

FILM 3333 - Dramatic Writing Forms and Genres