Playwriting - Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Playwriting from Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a Campus Master Film degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. MFA STUDIES IN PLAYWRITING SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR RETENTION IN PLAYWRITING: 1. Student should earn an ―A‖ in all playwriting courses and playwriting seminars they take in their first semester. (If a ―B‖ is earned, this will be a matter for discussion with Area Head. 2. Student will earn at least a ―B‖ in all other courses. 3. Student will demonstrate scholarly abilities in other academic courses, to the satisfaction of the instructor of those courses (e.g., Introduction to Research, Contemporary Developments, etc.) Typically, this can be demonstrated by excellent grades on assignments. 4. Student will demonstrate progress in learning new approaches to basic playwriting skills. 5. Student will have submitted all work in a professional and timely fashion. 6. Student will demonstrate collaborative skills, in working in production activities with student actors, designers, etc. 7. Student will successfully and adequately perform his/her assistantship responsibilities. 8. Student will demonstrate maturity and good social skills in his/her interpersonal relations with students and faculty. This can be demonstrated through interactions during the Playwrights Seminar critique sessions, interfacing with the public and students as part of assistantship work, interfacing with faculty on a daily basis, and other areas as appropriate. PRODUCTION ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS There are several production requirements to be completed within the 3 years: 1. Each semester the student will produce one short play reading activity either on or off campus. 2. In Year 1 & 2, the student will have a production in the Journeys Explorations of New Works. View more details on Southern Illinois University Carbondale . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Film courses.