Gaming and the Writer (FLTV20011)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Faculty of the VCA & MCM Student Centre
Ground Floor, Elisabeth Murdoch Building (Bldg 860)
Southbank Campus
234 St Kilda Road, Southbank, 3006
Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Email: 13MELB@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject introduces students to key concepts and practices used by writers in the games industry. Through a series of workshops, students will be introduced to key gaming concepts and learn basic game development and writing skills. Student will also gain an understanding of the current gaming landscape and will be required to conceive and develop a concept for a gaming project and present it in the appropriate professional format.
Intended learning outcomes
The course will teach students:
- Key concepts and practices for writers in computer games industry
- Basic development and writing skills for computer games industry
- Knowledge of the current gaming landscape
- How to conceive and develop a concept for a gaming project and present it in the appropriate professional format.
Generic skills
The learning outcomes of this course will be:
- To give students greater understanding of key gaming concepts and the place of the writer within the games industry
- To introduce students to the process of games concept development
- To allow students to explore their ‘voice’ within a games format
- To broaden the students general knowledge of the games industry
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLTV10012 | Screenwriting Practices 1A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
| FLTV10013 | Industry Perspectives | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FLTV10014 | Pictures, Sounds, Words | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FLTV10015 | Screenwriting Practices 1B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
Corequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLTV20012 | Screenwriting Practices 2A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
| FLTV20018 | Writing for the Youth Screen Market | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
Class Presentation (1000 words equivalent)
Timing: Weeks 2-9 (as scheduled)
Percentage of assessment: 20%
Game Development Assignment (3500 words equivalent )
Timing: Week 11
Percentage of assessment: 75%
Class Participation
Participation assessed on criteria of engagement, ability to discuss & give/receive feedback and teamwork skills.
Ongoing assessment worth 5%
(1) Class Presentation (1000 words equivalent)
Weeks 2-9 (as scheduled)
20%
(2) Game Development Assignment (3500 words equivalent )
Week 11
75%
(3) Class Participation*
*Participation assessed on criteria of engagement, ability to discuss & give/receive feedback and teamwork skills.
Assessed Ongoing
5%
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Annabelle Murphy Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 41 hours Total time commitment 120 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Faculty of the VCA & MCM Student Centre
Ground Floor, Elisabeth Murdoch Building (Bldg 860)
Southbank Campus
234 St Kilda Road, Southbank, 3006
Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Email: 13MELB@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
120 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
- Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022