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THEA 159 - 01   Advanced Playwriting

2026 Winter Quarter

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Career
Undergraduate
Grading
Student Option
Class Number
31573
Type
Studio
Instruction Mode
In Person
Credits
5 units
General Education
 
Status
Open
Available Seats
16
Enrollment Capacity
20
Enrolled
4
Wait List Capacity
999
Wait List Total
0

Description

Advanced study, through writing practice, of craft elements in the construction of dramatic work for the stage. Students experiment with the construction of a full-length play and the development of their individual writing process through organization of complex plots, characters, dialogue, structures, poetics and other worldmaking tools. May be repeated for credit.

Enrollment Requirements

Prerequisite(s): THEA 157 or an equivalent from creative writing, and satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements.

Class Notes

NOTE: This course requires the attendance of four plays during the quarter – two on campus, and two off campus in San Jose or SF/OAK. Please email the instructor for more information: lirollin@ucsc.edu

Meeting Information

Days & Times Room Instructor Meeting Dates
TuTh 01:30PM-03:05PM TA Offices J102 Rollins,L. 01/05/26 - 03/13/26
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