6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Organisational Unit
School of Media, Film and Journalism
Coordinator(s)
Unit guides
Notes
- This unit is an international study programinternational study program (http://future.arts.monash.edu/learning-abroad) at Prato that requires an application to be enrolled and may incur additional cost.
- The unit may be offered as part of the Winter Arts ProgramWinter Arts Program (http://www.monash.edu/students/courses/arts/winter-program.html).
- This is an Arts enrichment unitArts enrichment unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2017handbooks/undergrad/arts-01.html).
Synopsis
Digital storytelling and publication have broken down geographical boundaries and we now access stories from around the world on our mobile devices. The breakdown of the publishing gate keeping function of legacy media means that an ever increasing amount of content and stories are produced by the 'people formerly known as the audience'. Being able to communicate using story telling techniques is becoming increasingly important in many professions. Understanding and being able to add an international dimension to your story telling makes it even more potent.
Based at the Monash Prato study centre in northern Italy, this unit introduces digital storytelling in an international setting. A number of topics, clearly present and well represented in Italian and European society, are explored during a two-week intensive learning experience including a one-day excursion capturing the Florence Story and capped by a fieldwork trip to the heart of the European Union - Brussels.
Outcomes
On successful completion of the unit students will have:
- an understanding of the elements of storytelling;
- the practical ability to tell a basic story in various media formats;
- knowledge of some of the main topics in international reporting;
- critical grasp of different kinds of international reporting;
- an understanding of the importance of source critique in international reporting;
- some understanding of the market for international stories.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 100%
Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Additional requirements
Fieldwork - This unit is taught intensively at Prato
Field trips to Florence and Brussels
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