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The Dramatic Writing B.F.A. Program: Academic Requirements

The dramatic writing program is currently engaged in a major program and curriculum revision. New academic requirements and program information will be available for 2012–13 (pending SUNY approval).

In addition to meeting general degree requirements, dramatic writing majors must successfully complete the following requirements (97 credits*).

Of the 97 credits, 95 are professional credits. (THP 2890, formerly DRA 2780, counts as professional credit.)
The remaining 4 credits, in THP 2885 (formerly DRA 2880), count toward the liberal arts requirement (30 credits minimum) for the B.F.A. degree.
DRA 2880/THP 2885 also satisfies the pre-Fall 2011 Humanities core curriculum requirement.

*Effective Fall 2011, THP 2885 and 2890 are reduced from 4 to 3 credits each.

Freshman Year: 26 credits (through 2009–10)

Fall:	11 credits
DWR 1010/Screenwriting I	4 credits
DWR 2310/Acting for Writers	3 credits
CIN 2760/Cinematic Expression I* *course prefix changed from TFI Fall 2011	4 credits

Spring:	15 credits
DWR 1000/Playwriting I	4 credits
DWR 1250/Plays and Playgoing I	4 credits
DWR 2500/The Collaborative Process I	3 credits
CIN 2770/Cinematic Expression II* *course prefix changed from TFI Fall 2011	4 credits

Sophomore Year: 29 credits* (through 2010–11)

Fall:	15 credits*
DWR 2010/Playwriting II	4 credits
DWR 2100/Screenplay Analysis	4 credits
DWR 2250/Plays and Playgoing II	4 credits
THP 2885/Theatre Histories I*	3 credits*

Spring:	14 credits*
DWR 2000/Screenwriting II	4 credits
DWR 2120/The Writer and the Documentary I	4 credits
DWR 2510/The Collaborative Process II	3 credits
THP 2890/Theatre Histories I*	3 credits*

*Effective Fall 2011: DRA 2880 changed to THP 2885; DRA 2780 changed to THP 2890; both courses changed from 4 to 3 credits each

Junior Year: 24 credits (through 2011–12)

Fall:	12 credits
DWR 3000/Screenwriting III	4 credits
DWR 3105/Writers’ Scene Workshop I: Writing	4 credits
DWR 4120/The Writer and the Documentary II	4 credits

Spring:	12 credits
DWR 3010/Playwriting III or CIN, LIT, or DRA/THP elective	4 credits
DWR 3115/Writers’ Scene Workshop II: Production	4 credits
DWR 4000/Writing for Television	4 credits

Senior Year: 18 credits (through 2012–13)

Fall:	8 credits
DWR 4170/Senior Seminar: Showcase Prep	4 credits
DWR 4180/Senior Project: Playwriting or DWR 4190/Senior Project: Screenwriting	4 credits

Spring:	10 credits
DWR 4100/The Business of Writing	2 credits
DWR 4171/Senior Seminar: Showcase Prep*	4 credits
DWR 4181/Senior Project: Playwriting* or DWR 4191/Senior Project: Screenwriting*	4 credits
*Part Two

For updates during 2011–2013, please visit www.purchase.edu/
departments/AcademicPrograms/Arts/taf/DramaticWriting/Academic
Requirements.aspx.

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