Integrated Master in Literature - Drama and Scriptwriting

University of Essex - Colchester Campus

UK,England

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 17,700/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Oct 2024

Apply Date

UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1965

Total Students: 17,800 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom

Integrated Master in Literature - Drama and Scriptwriting

Program Overview

Studying theatre and drama at Essex enables you to examine some of the most influential play-texts ever written, and to be ready to take part in shaping the essential performances of tomorrow. This degree is a chance to unlock and explore your creativity. You will develop as a scriptwriter too, by learning with professional and award-winning dramatists. You will produce a varied portfolio of dramatic works, culminating in a full-length original play, which will enable you to hone and develop your own unique voice.

On our four-year MLitSt Drama and Scriptwriting, you will be part of an interdisciplinary department where literary critics work alongside practising poets, dramatist, film-makers, novelists and journalists.

You have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of optional modules across different topics and areas of specialism, including;

  • Dramatic literature from Ancient Greek tragedy and Shakespeare, to modern plays from around the world
  • Contemporary playwriting and devising techniques
  • Staging political ideas, human rights and social justice issues
  • Gender, identity, orientation and sexual politics on stage
  • Creating Applied Theatre in educational and community contexts
  • Emergent trends in interactive performance-making and audience participation

In your fourth year, as a post-graduate student, you will be able to choose from the following masters level modules in drama and scriptwriting;

  • The principles of dramatic structure and scene construction
  • Techniques for working as a playwright with youth and community groups
  • The origins and possibilities of poetic theatre and verse drama
  • Options for poetic practice or novel-writing
  • Radio drama