Dramatic Writing | Academic Requirements | Courses | Faculty

The Dramatic Writing B.F.A. Program

Jacob Burns Foundation Founding Sponsor

Dramatic writing is a highly selective, four-year B.F.A. program, offered by the Conservatory of Theatre Arts & Film. Approximately 20 talented freshmen are admitted to the program each year. These students work with award-winning screenwriters and playwrights to develop finely tuned skills in writing for the stage, film, television, and emerging media. The program is designed to train a new generation of versatile writers to take their place in the professional world.

The core of the program is a six-term Dramatic Writing sequence, which begins with basic principles and includes rigorous instruction in specific media. Other required courses provide a thorough grounding in the history of theatre, film, and television, as well as experience in script and screenplay analysis, collaboration, and production. The required 8-credit senior project gives students the chance to produce work of professional caliber and be prepared to market their talents upon graduation.