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ENGL-3315: Playwriting

Description: A workshop course in the craft and art of playwriting which emphasizes the development of craft and the nurturing of vision and art. 3315: primary focus is on the writing of original scripts with additional attention paid to the work of influential playwrights and critics. 3316: primary focus is on the creative process of developing a play with the collaborative influences of a director, actors, designers, and other theatre professionals. Consent of instructor required for 3316.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: COMM-1016 or ENGL-1106 or ENGL-1204H

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: TA-3315

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.74 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 69.15%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.94%

Edward C Falco202375.0%21.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%3.775
Andrew J Hobin202466.7%20.0%6.6%0.0%0.0%6.7%3.581

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W