Opinto-opas

Objective

The students are acquainted with the role of storytelling has had in different epochs. They know the conventions of storytelling, the classical story structure and key dramaturgical concepts. The students know the key audiovisual program types, target audiences and distribution platforms. The students can compose content for different program types and platforms and do background research. The students can work in a group and present their ideas. The students understand fundamentals of directing.

Content

- Fundamentals of storytelling.
- Different program types.
- Target audiences and distribution platforms.
- The classical story structure, dramaturgical tools and key terminology.
- Working in a group.
- Idea processing, background research and the phases of process writing.
- Fundamentals of directing.

Materials

Sophocles: Oedipus Rex
Aristotle: Poetics

Teaching methods

Contact teaching,
Distance learning,
Project,
Assignments (alone and in small groups)
Exam

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

Exam 9.2.2021 09:00 am.

International connections

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Completion alternatives

if needed, ask information from timo.h.lehti@metropolia.fi

Student workload

Contact teaching: 27 h
Project: 70 h
Assesments: 30 h
Exam: 8 h

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Attendance in classes. Assignments completed. Some parts of the assignments need improvement.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Active participation in classes. Ability to apply the learned knowledge.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Active participation in classes. Ability to apply the learned knowledge and to reflect on it. Development driven approach to coursework. Generation of new knowledge in order to contribute to the class.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Attendance in classes. Assignments completed. Some parts of the assignments need improvement.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment; Attendance requirement 80 %; Learning assignment; Portfolio; Exam