AXM-E0405 - Storytelling, Lecture, 6.9.2024-29.11.2024

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Create and discuss dramaturgically informed narrative content.
  2. Develop their dramaturgical and narrative thinking in collaboration with fellow students.
  3. Understand fundamental storytelling concepts and apply them to their own work in different media.
  4. Perceive the relationship between the discussed concepts and their possible applications to computational creativity.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 06.09.2024 - 29.11.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Brygger, Matti Niinimäki

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This part creative, part analytical course introduces fundamental concepts, narrative patterns, and archetypes used in storytelling. The course aims to foster diverse creative practices and emphasises the importance of personal and collaborative creative processes.

    Supported core competencies: task-based creation; application of complex concepts to different media; collaboration as method in storytelling and in other creative endeavours.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Student evaluation will be based on the following criteria:

    1. Capability of taking part in collaborative and independent exercises.
    2. Ability to express and develop dramaturgical thinking.
    3. Ability to grasp and apply storytelling concepts to creative work.
    4. Willingness to share unfinished, in-progress work with peers.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Participation in peer discussions, completion of written and other tasks, preparation and giving of in-class presentations. Minimum attendance of 80% is required.

    6 ECTS ≈ 160h

    • Contact teaching: 48 hours
    • Independent study: 112 hours (including time to think and process the exercises, presentations and discussion)

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Will be provided during the course on MyCourses.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - II
    2025-2026 Autumn I - II

    Registration:

    Minimum amount of participants 8
    Maximum amount of participants 25.
    Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture
    https//www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts

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