# ENGL 251 — Playwriting (AUB) > ENGL 251 Playwriting at American University of Beirut. 8 student reviews · 1 shared file. Source: https://studiety.com/aub/course/876 Retrieved: 2026-09-18 ## Facts - Course code: ENGL 251 - Title: Playwriting - University: American University of Beirut (AUB) - Subject: English - Department: English - Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Sciences - Credits: 3 - Counts toward General Education: Cultures and Histories - Professors on record (1): Milia Ayache ## Catalogue description A workshop-based course that covers that artistic and technical aspects of playwriting. Students will write original one-act plays to be staged. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. ## Quick answers ### What is ENGL 251 at AUB? ENGL 251 Playwriting is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. A workshop-based course that covers that artistic and technical aspects of playwriting. Students will write original one-act plays to be staged. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. ### How many credits is ENGL 251? ENGL 251 Playwriting is worth 3 credits at AUB. ### Is ENGL 251 hard? 8 AUB students have written about ENGL 251 on Studiety. No one has left a star rating yet, so read what they wrote rather than an average. ### Who teaches ENGL 251 at AUB? Studiety has 1 professor on record for ENGL 251: Milia Ayache. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now. ### Are there past papers for ENGL 251? Yes — 1 file for ENGL 251 have been shared by AUB students on Studiety, including exams, quizzes, syllabi and notes. They are free to download with a student account. ## Shared course material 1 file shared by students. Free to download after signing up. - Syllabus: 1 (most recent from 2016) ## Student reviews 8 of 8 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line. - **2020-08** — This course is really interesting. It helps you develop your own play while simultaneously learning the art of playwriting through readings and watching other plays. The are assignments to do other than the play, which include critiques. There are also sometimes quizzes about the readings done for each week. Milia is also a great instructor and she's really passionate about the theatre, so this course is a very enjoyable experience. - **2020-04** — Really fun, go for it! do your work and you'll get an easy 90 - **2020-04** — Most fun course I had in AUB. I got 89. The teacher is so friendly! - **2020-04** — It is a very interesting course, but you have to be committed to doing the assignments. You'll have readings to read on a regular basis which you might be quizzed about, 4-5 plays to watch and critique, and a final play to submit. However, it really changes your perspective in that it heightens your senses and builds teamwork through the theater-oriented exercises. - **2020-04** — Average workload you have 1 assignment every other week with a final paper at the end of the course i think this course is a great investment in yourself as you'll grasp the fundamentals of the english language i took in spring and i got a 67 so yea i think it's an amazing english elective - **2020-04** — An amazing course to take with Milia! She makes you write your own play alongside a few play reflections and exercises to complete. You can guarantee an excellent grade if you work really hard! - **2020-04** — Milia Makes all her courses interesting and 251 was interesting and nice and her classes are all fun. Workload is average but you will end up with high grades. It’s recommended - **2020-04** — It’s a very interesting course, one of the best I’ve taken. Milia’s approach is very theatrical and makes you really aware of your surroundings. You’ll end up paying attention to the smallest of details and learning how to be present in the moment. However, there are regular assignments to be completed, and the professor might seem a bit strict in the beginning. As long as you show up on time and are responsible and attentive, you’ll really enjoy this course and hopefully won’t regret it!! ## See also - [All English courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/english.md) - [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md) --- From Studiety (https://studiety.com/), an independent, student-run course guide. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any university. Reviews are the opinions of individual students.