Program Overview

Introduction to the Rita & Burton Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing

The Rita & Burton Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing at NYU Tisch School of the Arts offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in dramatic writing, with a focus on playwriting and screenwriting.

Program Overview

The program's faculty includes renowned playwrights and screenwriters, and students have the opportunity to take courses in playwriting and screenwriting, as well as theater history and theory. The program also offers courses in television writing and writing for new media.

Areas of Concentration

Students in the program can choose to concentrate in one of several areas, including:

• Playwriting
• Screenwriting
• Television writing

Curriculum and Education

The Rita & Burton Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in dramatic writing, including playwriting and screenwriting. The curriculum includes courses in:

• Playwriting
• Screenwriting
• Theater history and theory
• Television writing
• Writing for new media

Career Outcomes

Graduates of the Rita & Burton Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing have gone on to successful careers as professional playwrights and screenwriters, and have had their work produced on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in film and television.