The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

  • 1 (2021-08-01 to 2021-10-24)
  • 2 (2021-10-25 to 2021-12-31)
  • 3 (2022-01-01 to 2022-03-13)
  • 4 (2022-03-14 to 2022-07-31)

Level/category

General studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Optional

Cycle/level of course

First

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of this course is that students will
receive advanced
theoretical knowledge of script production for
film and
television. The student should take part of the
reasoning and
studies on media history, its development,
expression
and the impact on its audience.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student should be
able to identify and problematize the central areas of scriptwriting and directing.

Course contents

The course consists of three assignments, one which is an analysis of a script, and two other that are essays. If you wish to write the course in English the examiner can provide the course requirements in English.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Previous course names

Book exam in Scriptwriting

Additional information

PLEASE INFORM THE EXAMINER OF YOUR ENROLLMENT IN THE COURSE jan.nals@arcada.fi

Recommended or required reading

Film och andra rörliga bilder: Koivunen A. (red)
Raster Förlag

Film Art - An Introduction: Bordwell D. & Thompson K. McGraw Hill.

Elokuvan runousoppia - Käsikirjoittamisen syventävät tiedot: Vacklin A., Rosenwall J. & Nikkinen A. LIKE

Att skriva för film; Sundstedt K. Ordfront

Study activities

Individual studies - 130 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 130 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 130 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

Exams (written-, oral-, home-)

Assessment requirements

All three assignments handed in and accepted.

Teacher

Nåls Jan

Examiner

Nåls Jan

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

The timetable of the course

Kursen avläggas på distans. Intresse att delta i kursen anmäls per e-post till kursens examinator. Ta kontakt med kursexaminator per e-post (jan.nals@arcada.fi) för tilläggsinformation.

Course enrolment period

2021-08-09 to 2021-09-05

Assessment methods

Date of examination will be announced later - Exams

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