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University of East Anglia UEA: Creative Writing Scriptwriting

Institution University of East Anglia UEA View institution profile
Department School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing
Web https://www.uea.ac.uk
Email admissions@uea.ac.uk
Telephone 01603 591515
Study type Taught

Summary

Overview

Prepare for a career writing for theatre, radio, film, or television with an MA that allows you to explore and produce dramatic writing across the media.

You’ll study both the theory and practice of dramatic writing, addressing contemporary dramaturgical debates, analysing written and performance texts, and experimenting with a range of techniques in original writing. You’ll develop your skills in constructive criticism and the creative editing of your peers’ writing, creating a supportive writers’ network in the process.

You’ll be taught by renowned practitioners and visiting specialists through seminars, presentations, screenings, workshops, readings, and performance visits. All with the rigour and professional insight that are the hallmark of our creative writing teaching.

About This Course

The scriptwriting strand of our world-renowned MA Creative Writing has three core modules.

Firstly, Dramaturgy, in which you’ll study the core conventions of drama as explored from Aristotle to McKee and as embodied in a range of plays, films, and TV programmes, from Antigone to I May Destroy You.

You’ll also take part in the Scriptwriting workshop, building upon your study of dramaturgical theory, where each week you’ll benefit from the scrutiny and feedback of your fellow writers and workshop leaders, such as the renowned scriptwriters Steve Waters, Timberlake Wertenbaker, James McDermott, Ben Musgrave, and Sian Evans. You’ll incorporate this theory into your own writing practice in weekly creative development workshops, completing scriptwriting and planning exercises. Over the course of the workshop, you and your fellow writers will bring your exercises to the group for discussion and evaluation.

You’ll then go on to study the Process module, where you will explore the differing contexts of scriptwriting across media and develop a script for your choice of medium, building an idea from concept to realisation and exploring the modes of script development that are common practice for working writers.

Over the summer, you’ll also write a dissertation, under the supervision of a member of our faculty.

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Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk

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