ALW227 - Scriptwriting: Character, Event, Consequence
Unit details
| Year: | 2021 unit information |
|---|---|
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| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Patrick West |
| Cohort rule: | Nil |
| Prerequisite: | Must have passed any two (2) Arts units prior to enrolling in this unit |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ALW327, ALW308 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2-hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities (1 x 2-hour seminar per week equivalent) |
Content
Students will further examine the fundamentals of dramatic writing introduced in ALW102. They will develop work in any genre using these fundamentals. Students are encouraged to experiment in a range of styles with focus on the collaborative nature of scriptwriting. Presentation of work-in-progress and subsequent redrafting are part of this process.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Critically evaluate creative and critical thinking in developing dramatic works using narrative technique, character development, dialogue and subtext | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO2 | Apply relevant research (for example the online readings) and materials from a variety of sources (for example shared experiences from your own life and that of others) to your creative dramatic work | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Give constructive critique (oral and written) through attention to the intention of the writer, the specified audience, and the demands of the medium. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Compose and redraft scriptwriting using the feedback of others | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO5 | Critically read, analyse and evaluate scriptwriting texts (e.g. online readings) | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO6 | Demonstrate the use of Scriptwriting technology to industry standard, as well as communicating with others and accessing research | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO5: Problem solving |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Script 1 Exploring Dialogue and Characters | 1200 words or equivalent | 30% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2 - Plot Summary and Workshopping Reflection | 800 words | 20% | Week 10 |
| Assessment 3 - Script 2 Constructing a Script | 2000 words | 50% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: ALW227 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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