New York University Tisch School of the Arts 28 courses 128 total credits
The undergraduate program in Dramatic Writing, which leads to the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, is divided into three parts: dramatic writing courses, which include core writing, text analysis, and performance and production courses; general education courses; and electives. Students may enter the program either as freshmen or as transfer students. The curriculum as a whole enables them to analyze the dramatic text as it has developed since the time of the ancient Greeks, learn the rudiments of production techniques, explore the world of performance, and develop and refine their writing ability through a series of intensive workshops. During the first two years of study, students acquire a strong liberal arts background while sharpening their writing skills. This grounding in the arts and humanities encourages the development of imagination and intellect—essential parts of a writer’s training. Students who have completed one or two years of college are often ready to concentrate on a particular field of interest. For students in their final semesters, the major coursework in dramatic writing serves as pre-professional experience. Work is judged by eminent writers according to rigorous professional standards. Students also get a realistic view of the profession through meetings and discussions with producers, agents, and directors—the people with whom the dramatic writer works.
| History | 4 credits |
| Social/Natural Science | 4 credits |
| Select five courses in the liberal arts | 20 credits |
Major Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DWPG-UT 23 | Toolbox | 0 |
| DWPG-UT 24 | AI Literacy | 1 |
Major Requirements
Core Writing Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DWPG-UT 20 | Craft of Dramatic and Visual Writing | 4 |
| DWPG-UT 30 | Playwriting I | 4 |
| DWPG-UT 35 | Screenwriting I | 4 |
| DWPG-UT 1042 | Episodic/TV Writing I: The Half-Hour | 4 |
Major Requirements
Select two of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DWPG-UT 1040 | Playwriting II | 3 |
| DWPG-UT 1045 | Screenwriting II | 3 |
| DWPG-UT 1048 | Episodic/TV Writing II: The One-Hour | 3 |
| Total Major Requirements | 6 credits | |
Major Requirements
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DWPG-UT 1050 | Advanced Playwriting | 3 |
| DWPG-UT 1055 | Advanced Screenwriting | 3 |
| DWPG-UT 1150 | Advanced Episodic/TV Writing | 3 |
| Total Major Requirements | 3 credits | |
Major Requirements
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DWPG-UT 1060 | BFA Capstone Project in Playwriting | 3 |
| DWPG-UT 1065 | BFA Capstone Project in Screenwriting | 3 |
| DWPG-UT 1070 | BFA Capstone in Episodic/TV Writing | 3 |
| Total Major Requirements | 3 credits | |
Major Requirements
Text Analysis
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DWPG-UT 1103 | Forms of Drama I | 4 |
| DWPG-UT 1106 | Play Survey: Modern Drama | 4 |
| DWPG-UT 1107 | Film Survey | 4 |
| DWPG-UT 1108 | Episodic/TV Series Survey | 4 |
| DWPG-UT 101 | Shakespeare for Writers | 4 |
Major Requirements
Performance/Production
General Education Requirements
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