To apply knowledge of major concepts and terms via a simple guided analysis of a short excerpt Application of knowledge in the form of a report in which students will identify major narrative components of a story and provide a brief analysis of how these components contribute to the meaning of the story. Assignment also provides an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and review essential concepts. Step 1 of this assignment occurs during the week via the “brainstorming” session indicated below. See page 5 for complete details. To apply knowledge of major concepts and terms via a simple guided analysis of a short example Video lecture: An introduction to the major formal elements of TV narratives in terms of structures and basic film/video techniques. I will also continue to highlight how the specific aspects of a given medium (in this case TV), influence and structure how narratives are created. Quiz on video material: brief online quiz to confirm students’ knowledge of the lecture material Reading: reading deals specific elements of TV narrative such as planned interruption, lack of episodic resolution, cause-effect chain, etc.. (see above). Online group discussion in which students (in their home groups) will respond to specific questions designed to demonstrate their knowledge of this week’s reading. Quiz on reading material: brief online quiz to confirm students’ knowledge of the reading material. Questions will be drawn from material used to structure online discussion. Group activity: glossary. Students will work with their groups to compile a glossary of the major terms and definitions covered in this unit. This glossary will be added to throughout the course. Students will use the glossary tool within Moodle. Group activity: Viewing of selected scenes from TV episodes that allow students to identify the major elements of TV narrative as described in the reading and lecture. A total of 8 scenes (average length of 3 mins or less) will be selected and made available to the students. A template will be provided to help students with this activity. Brainstorming session for Semester 1 Report (see assignment description on page 6 for details). Reading Butler Jeremy. "Narrative Structure: Television Stories," pages 21-54. In Television: Critical Methods and Applications. New York: Routledge, 2012. Brain storming session for Semester 1 Expanded Report
To apply knowledge of major concepts and terms via a simple guided analysis of a short excerpt Application of knowledge in the form of a report in which students will identify major narrative components of a story and provide a brief analysis of how these components contribute to the meaning of the story. Assignment also provides an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and review essential concepts. Step 1 of this assignment occurs during the week via the “brainstorming” session indicated below. See page 5 for complete details. To apply knowledge of major concepts and terms via a simple guided analysis of a short example Video lecture: An introduction to the major formal elements of TV narratives in terms of structures and basic film/video techniques. I will also continue to highlight how the specific aspects of a given medium (in this case TV), influence and structure how narratives are created. Quiz on video material: brief online quiz to confirm students’ knowledge of the lecture material Reading: reading deals specific elements of TV narrative such as planned interruption, lack of episodic resolution, cause-effect chain, etc.. (see above). Online group discussion in which students (in their home groups) will respond to specific questions designed to demonstrate their knowledge of this week’s reading. Quiz on reading material: brief online quiz to confirm students’ knowledge of the reading material. Questions will be drawn from material used to structure online discussion. Group activity: glossary. Students will work with their groups to compile a glossary of the major terms and definitions covered in this unit. This glossary will be added to throughout the course. Students will use the glossary tool within Moodle. Group activity: Viewing of selected scenes from TV episodes that allow students to identify the major elements of TV narrative as described in the reading and lecture. A total of 8 scenes (average length of 3 mins or less) will be selected and made available to the students. A template will be provided to help students with this activity. Brainstorming session for Semester 1 Report (see assignment description on page 6 for details). Reading Butler Jeremy. "Narrative Structure: Television Stories," pages 21-54. In Television: Critical Methods and Applications. New York: Routledge, 2012. Brain storming session for Semester 1 Expanded Report
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