Syllabus
overview
We will explore various tools for creating digital stories. In order to give your stories a context, we will also consider larger cultural narratives, many of which are in the process of transition.
We will explore a range of strategies to hone your storytelling skills in whatever format you choose, focusing especially on how to develop story structure and character arcs.
materials
Texts, video, software and other materials via website
Website: http://umainenewmedia.net/nmd443/
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Storytelling Resources:
learning outcomes
—Understand and create basic elements of story structure: character arcs, plot/play, world building, scene development.
—Use interactive techniques to craft game-like stories, or gamify more conventional stories
—Practice stages of game story creation through trial, feedback, revision
—Know how to mine life experiences, place, history, family, community and values for story ideas
—Can evaluate and give useful story feedback to peers
expectations
- Commit to class attendance, your own learning, and supporting your peers.
- Develop team and collaborative skills: Share. Ask for help. Give help.
- Keep up, or contact me asap to request a “break” if you need one.
- Respect everyone: professor, visitors, classmates, yourself. Practice claiming your truths in ways that are constructive and supportive.
- Protect everyone’s health and privileges with good hygiene. This means getting enough sleep, food and exercise to stay healthy. Do not come to class if you are sick, or mask up if you have any symptoms.
classwork
There will be no final exam. Final projects will be due at the beginning of exam week.
- 10% Attendance & Participation
- 15% Quizzes
- 15 % Tasks
- 30% Project draft
- 30% Project revision
grading
A Complete all 3 Levels with excellent final project. Outstanding work beyond class requirements, robust contribution to class and peers. No more than 1 excused & 1 unexcused absence.
B Mostly Complete all 3 Levels with good final project. Very good work. fulfills all class requirements, good contribution to class and peers. No more than 4 total absences
C Complete 2 Levels, with some attempt at Level 3. Basic work, missing only 1-2 assignments , minimal contribution to class or peers. No more than 6 total absences.
D Complete only 2 Levels. Bare minimum meeting learning requirements. Missing more than 2 assignments. More than 6 absences.
F Complete only Level 1 or less. Poor assignments, many assignments missing.
University Policies
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Additional Policies
Student Conduct Expectations
Classroom Civility
Inclusive and Non-sexist Language
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Contingency Plans in the Event of an Epidemic