Writing for Diversity and Equity in Theater and Media, BA

The BA in Writing for Diversity and Equity in Theater and Media is an interdisciplinary writing major offering courses and experiences in the Dyson College of Arts & Sciences departments of Film and Screen Studies, English, and Performing Arts. The program crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries, offering courses in a variety of writing and media-related genres, promoting authentic dialogue about diversity, and embracing the complexity of underlying social and historical issues. Students will generate new work continuously, fostering development of a disciplined, self-regulated writing process, culminating with the creation of a writing portfolio to ready the student for their next step into a professional career as a writer in film, television, theater, and media with a focus on stories promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

MAJOR COMPLETION SUMMARY

Requirement Credits
University Core Requirements 44-45
Major Requirements 49
Open Electives 21
Total Credits 120

UNIVERSITY CORE REQUIREMENTS (44-55)

See complete University Core requirements.

University Core
Complete University Core Requirements44-45
Total Credits44-55

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (49 CREDITS)

PAGE 181Introduction to Theater3
PAGE 272Theater for Social Change3
WDE 252Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in American Entertainment3
DIS 100Disability in Home and Community4
WS 166Gender, Race and Class3
AMS 200Introduction to Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies3
ENG 223CCreative Writing: Drama3
ENG 223ECreative Writing: Film Scenario3
FSS 215Writing for the Screen: An Introduction3
WS 297YCreative Writing for Social Justice: Feminist, Queer, and Trans Perspectives3
FSS 330Writing for Television3
ENG 317Screenwriting3
or FSS 317 Fundamentals of Screenwriting
ENG 315Playwriting3
WDE 410Senior Writer's Workshop I for Theatre and Media3
WDE 410BSenior Workshop for Theater & Media3

OPEN ELECTIVES (21 CREDITS)

Open Electives
Select 21 credits21
Total Credits21
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
ENG 110 Composition 3
WS 166 Gender, Race and Class 3
Take two AOK courses as a Learning Community course 6
CIS 101 Introduction to Computing 3
UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community 1
 Credits16
Spring
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
Language course if applicable 3
WDE 252 History of DEI in American Entertainment 3
One Lab Science course 3
COM 200 Public Speaking 3
 Credits16
Second Year
Fall
AMS 200 Introduction to Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies 3
DIS 200 Communication, Collaboration and Quality of Life for Persons with Disabilities 4
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge (AOK) course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge (AOK) course (Civic Engagement (CE) course) 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge (AOK) course (Writing Enhanced (WE) course) 3
 Credits16
Spring
PAGE 181 Introduction to Theater 3
FSS 215 Writing for the Screen: An Introduction 3
ENG 223C Creative Writing: Drama 3
MAT 102 Mathematics for Life 3
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3
 Credits15
Third Year
Fall
ENG 223E Creative Writing: Film Scenario 3
WS 297Y Creative Writing for Social Justice: Feminist, Queer, and Trans Perspectives 3
PAGE 272 Theater for Social Change 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge (AOK) course (Writing Enhanced (WE) course) 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge (AOK) course 3
 Credits15
Spring
ENG 317 Screenwriting 3
Open Elective Course 3
Take anyone remaining Area of Knowledge (AOK) course 3
Internship 3
Open Elective Course 3
 Credits15
Fourth Year
Fall
ENG 315 Playwriting 3
Open Elective Course 3
WDE 410 Capstone Course - Senior Writing Portfolio I 3
Open Elective Course 3
Open Elective Course 3
 Credits15
Spring
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge (AOK) course 3
WDE 410B Senior Workshop for Theater & Media 3
Open Elective Course 3
Open Elective Course 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits120