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
Major Completion Summary
Requirement |
Credits |
University Core Requirements |
44-45 |
Major Requirements |
49 |
Open Electives |
21 |
Total Credits |
120 |
UNIVERSITY CORE REQUIREMENTS (44-55)
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Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| 44-45 |
| 44-55 |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (49 CREDITS)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
PAGE 181 | Introduction to Theater | 3 |
PAGE 272 | Theater for Social Change | 3 |
| 3 |
DIS 100 | Disability in Home and Community | 4 |
WS 166 | Gender, Race and Class | 3 |
AMS 200 | Introduction to Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies | 3 |
ENG 223C | Creative Writing: Drama | 3 |
ENG 223E | Creative Writing: Film Scenario | 3 |
FSS 215 | Writing for the Screen: An Introduction | 3 |
WS 297Y | Creative Writing for Social Justice: Feminist, Queer, and Trans Perspectives | 3 |
FSS 330 | Writing for Television | 3 |
ENG 317 | Screenwriting | 3 |
or FSS 317 | Fundamentals of Screenwriting |
ENG 315 | Playwriting | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
OPEN ELECTIVES (21 CREDITS)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| 21 |
| 21 |