THTR 457
Playwriting
American University · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
THTR-457 Playwriting (3) Writing for the live theatre provides an opportunity to create whole new worlds from words. In this course, students explore the fundamentals of dramatic structure by engaging deeply with the work of established playwrights; participate in a wide variety of challenging and inspiring in-class writing exercises; and write (and re-write) at least two original short plays. AU Core Integrative Requirement: Written Communication and Information Literacy II. Crosslist: THTR-414. Usually Offered: spring. Prerequisite: completion of Written Communication and Information Literacy I requirement. Permission: instructor.
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
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FullSeats: 16/14 seats Last recorded: Aug 9, 2026, 1:02 AM- Days & times
- Mo · 2:30 – 5:20 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 31 – Dec 19
- Location
- Katzen 128
- Instructor
- Bannon, Nancy E.