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MMCC8033 – Storytelling Techniques
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Peter Doyle
Room 151, 10 Hadenfeld
By arrangement
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MMediaComm or MCrInd or MIC
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit examines new and established techniques in storytelling, across a range of platforms, placing equal emphasis on both analysis and productive skills. |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: communicate (oral, written and/or visual) sophisticated ideas and concepts for creative media works.
- ULO2: synthesise and analyse texts (creative and critical) in the specific creative media field.
- ULO3: demonstrate professional technical competence.
- ULO4: adapt discipline-specific knowledge in creative media to novel situations.
- ULO5: collaborate and communicate creatively and meet professional standards.
General Assessment Information
Please refer to unit iLearn page for detailed assessment information
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Story analysis | 40% | No | Week 7, Wednesday, 17:00 |
| Seminar preparation tasks | 10% | No | Continuing |
| Story project | 50% | No | Week 11, Friday, 17:00. |
Story analysis
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 7, Wednesday, 17:00
Weighting: 40%
Analyse a publicly accessible narrative media text. Refer to iLearn for further information.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- communicate (oral, written and/or visual) sophisticated ideas and concepts for creative media works.
- synthesise and analyse texts (creative and critical) in the specific creative media field.
- demonstrate professional technical competence.
- adapt discipline-specific knowledge in creative media to novel situations.
Seminar preparation tasks
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Continuing
Weighting: 10%
Produce written reflections on each week's lecture and set readings. Refer to iLearn for further information.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- communicate (oral, written and/or visual) sophisticated ideas and concepts for creative media works.
Story project
Assessment Type 1: Creative work
Indicative Time on Task 2: 55 hours
Due: Week 11, Friday, 17:00.
Weighting: 50%
Produce an original media work. Refer to iLearn for further information.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- demonstrate professional technical competence.
- adapt discipline-specific knowledge in creative media to novel situations.
- collaborate and communicate creatively and meet professional standards.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Delivery and Resources
Delivery and Resources
Unit Readings can be accessed via Library Reserve.
Classes (tutorials) begin Week 2. Meetings are 90 minutes.
A series of weekly recorded mini-lectures (around 30 minutes each) will be available via the unit's ILearn page. You are required to listen to the first mini-lecture before the Week 2 meeting.
Late Submissions. Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Technical arrangements and material support will be provided on a case-by-case basis. As this unit focusses primarily on narrative, storytelling dynamics and structure, technical expertise and production accomplishment per se are not major learning outcomes or assessment criteria.
If the unit convenor determines that technical support is appropriate and feasible, students will be referred to relevant tech support team members: Alex Ryan (Screen Production), Ben Nash (Music), Peter Ring (Radio), Mike Baber (Futures Lab), John Cook (Labs 002 & 006) and Holly Robinson. Please do not contact support staff without first discussing technical requirements with unit convenor.
Additional information
MMCCS Session Re-mark Application http://www.mq.edu.au/pubstatic/public/download/?id=167914
Information is correct at the time of publication
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Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
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- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
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Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Student Support
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
IT Help
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.