Maricopa Community Colleges  CRW291   20042-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/25/03
CRW291 20042-99999 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Topics in Writing: Plays
Analysis, writing, and revision of genre or element within plays and/or motion picture screenplays. Prerequisites: CRW150 or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CRW291   20042-99999 Topics in Writing: Plays
1. Analyze and describe the primary elements of the genre or topic that is the focus of the course. (I)
2. Describe the history and development of non-fiction. (I)
3. Use several discovery and prewriting techniques to draft a creative work in the designated genre or a sample of the element that is the focus of this course. (II)
4. Write a complete creative work within the genre or write a creative sample using the element that is the focus of this course. (II)
5. Analyze and evaluate one's own creative work, that of fellow students, and that of professional writers. (III)
6. Use several revision techniques to develop and improve one's own creative work. (IV)
7. Submit a portfolio of creative work in the appropriate manuscript form. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
CRW291   20042-99999 Topics in Writing: Plays
    I. Genre/Topic
        A. Primary elements
          1. Description/characteristics
          2. Analysis
        B. History and development
      II. Work/Sample Production
          A. Appropriateness of topic to genre
          B. Techniques
            1. Discovery
            2. Prewriting
          C. Incorporation of genre elements
        III. Creative Work Analysis and Evaluation
            A. Self
            B. Classmates
            C. Professional writers
          IV. Revision Techniques
              A. Purpose
                1. Development of work/sample
                2. Improvement of work/sample
              B. Application to work/sample
            V. Portfolio
                A. Manuscript preparation
                B. Potential market submission
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