ALW227 - Scriptwriting: Character, Action and Reaction
Unit details
Year: | 2023 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: | Students must have passed one level 1 unit prior to enrolling in this unit |
Corequisite: | Nil |
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 - online: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including, 1 x 2-hour seminar per week or 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 |
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ULO1 | Engage in creative and critical thinking in developing dramatic works using narrative technique, character development, dialogue and subtext | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
ULO2 | Apply relevant research, experience and materials from a variety of sources to create dramatic works | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO3 | Give and receive constructive critique that focusses on 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 | Utilise scriptwriting technology, research and feedback to compose, redraft, analyse and critically evaluate scripts | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy |
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1 - Script 1 Exploring Dialogue and Characters Through Scenes | 1200 words or equivalent | 30% | Week 5 |
Assessment 2 - Plot Summary and Workshopping Reflection | 800 words | 20% | Week 10 |
Assessment 3 - Writing a Script in Any Genre | 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 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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