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Introduction to Scriptwriting and StorytellingLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: IM00DR86

Credits

3 op

Objectives

Students are able to develop a story idea into a script. Student is able to collaborate in an international student team.

Content

Story structures, character development, dialogue, creating story worlds, sustainable development.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Enrolment period

02.07.2023 - 27.10.2023

Timing

24.10.2023 - 31.12.2023

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Media and Arts

Campus

TAMK Mediapolis

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

15 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Media and Arts
Teachers
  • Carita Forsgren
  • Christopher Smith
Person in charge

Carita Forsgren

Groups
  • 23MEDIAART
    Degree Programme in Media and Arts
  • 23INTMEDIA
    Media Study Path Interactive Media

Objectives (course unit)

Students are able to develop a story idea into a script. Student is able to collaborate in an international student team.

Content (course unit)

Story structures, character development, dialogue, creating story worlds, sustainable development.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

TAMK's general instruction for grading will be applied and details agreed at the beginning of course implementation:

https://intra.tamk.fi/web/tutkinto-opinto-opas/arviointi

Location and time

the 2020 course will be held online in Zoom and the Tuni Moodle environment

Exam schedules

No exam

Assessment methods and criteria

Tasks, attendance, active participation, feedback to peers and teacher(s)

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

contact & online teaching (in English), individual and group tasks, virtual learning environment (Tabula), activity excursions, discussions, group work, giving and listening peer & teacher feedback, PBL on occasion, learning by doing, students as teachers -> PLEASE NOTE that because of the Covid-19 situation, the 2020 course will be held online in Zoom and the Tuni Moodle environment

Learning materials

Course material given during classes and on Tuni Moodle

Student workload

The student is expected to complete the course tasks partly outside the contact teaching times

Completion alternatives

The student can pass the course without attendance by: please contact the lecturers for more information

Further information

Preliminary requirements: Adequate knowledge of writing and speaking the English language, internet access

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

1=approved; Half of the course tasks submitted; Misunderstandings in rendering the tasks; Attendance level in online and contact teaching low; No feedback to peers and/or teachers
2=satisfactory; More than half of the course tasks submitted; Quality of tasks below average; Attendance level in online and contact teaching low or average; No or hardly any feedback to peers and/or teachers

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

3= good; All course tasks submitted in timely fashion; Quality of tasks adequate; course attendance and feedback to peers and teachers satisfactory
4 = very good; All course tasks submitted in timely fashion; Quality of tasks adequate; good course attendance and active feedback to peers and teachers

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

5 = excellent; all tasks rendered in an outstanding way in due time; high attendance and activity in online and contact teaching; active and well-thought feedback to peers and teachers