Narrative Podcasts

Undergraduate

A seminar on the craft of narrative podcast creation. Each week we conduct an intensive review of one form or genre of podcast writing, using scripts and recordings of prestige audio dramas and narrative non-fiction series. We read and listen to serialized and procedural episodic shows to demonstrate the elements being studied and employ weekly writing exercises (both in class and by assignment) to hone our skills. Students learn how to craft character and dialogue, how to develop structure and plot, themes and motifs, plus series bibles, story areas, outlines, and scripts. Formerly ENGL 436. W 4pm-5:55pm