Topic outline

  • Welcome to the course!

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    This LC-1117 course has been tailored for students participating in the Cinematic Expressions 4 course in the ELO department (ARTS). This course fulfills your mandatory foreign language skills requirement (3 credits including both oral (o) and written (w)).

    Teacher: Maurice Forget

    Schedule:

    • Weekly face-to-face sessions in Zoom. Links available in MyCourses
    • Some independent work to be completed outside of class.

    Date
    		  Week Times
    01.03  9 16:00-19:15
    08.03  10 16:30-19:45
    15.03
    		  11 16:30-19:45
    22.03  12 16:30-19:45
    29.03
    		  13 16:30-19:45
    05.04  14 No class (Easter Monday)
    12.04  15 16:30-19:45


    Learning Outcomes:

    Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to

    - Recognise the strategies and elements that enhance clarity and audience-friendliness in both oral and written communication
    - Apply these strategies and elements in oral presentations and writing related to their field of study
    - Distinguish between formal and informal styles of communication


    Assessment methods and criteria
    1 Continuous assessment of active participation (graded)
    		                 5%
    2 Team presentation (graded)
    		                20%

    • Moodboard (24/25.03) and Production presentation (30.03)
    3 Visual diary (graded)
    		                25%

    • Individual spoken assignment
    • 4 entries due 21.03, 28.03, 10.04, 25.04
    4 Written essay  (graded)
    		                30%

    • 400 words
    • Final draft due 23.04
     5 Course assignments (graded)
    		                20%
      a) Peer feedback on presentation rehearsal (in-class)
    b) Self-evaluation of Team Presentation
    c) Analysis of your team's presentation visuals
    d) Peer review of Essay First Draft
    e) Reply to a peer's Visual Diary entry