What is a synopsis?What is a synopsis?
A short exercise - 2 pages per person
It is not an essay!
It is not going to be evaluated! (It is the base for the oral exam)
It is your responsability to find a topic and research on it (even though I will be here to help)
A short exercise - 2 pages per person
It is not an essay!
It is not going to be evaluated! (It is the base for the oral exam)
It is your responsability to find a topic and research on it (even though I will be here to help)
But, how?But, how?A synopsis focuses on a problem
I poses an interesting/relevant question
It suggests a debate
It prepares the conclusion that you will present in the oral exam
How?
Articulate the problem
Overview the literature
Find your voice and your thoughts
A synopsis focuses on a problem
I poses an interesting/relevant question
It suggests a debate
It prepares the conclusion that you will present in the oral exam
How?
Articulate the problem
Overview the literature
Find your voice and your thoughts
Many are the ways ...
Many are the ways ...
The style may relate to the topic
You can use mods, illustrations, level designs, even french philosophy
A good structure is:
Problem
Question
Discussion
Solving the problem
The style may relate to the topic
You can use mods, illustrations, level designs, even french philosophy
A good structure is:
Problem
Question
Discussion
Solving the problem
The ExamThe Exam
Three folded: synopsis, presentation, discussion
Be dramatic: a good, engaging oral presentation always works!
Work on the topics you love: an engaged student is a good student
Three folded: synopsis, presentation, discussion
Be dramatic: a good, engaging oral presentation always works!
Work on the topics you love: an engaged student is a good student
A little bit more on the Exam
A little bit more on the Exam
The Exam will take place June 13-14th, and will be oral
Deliver the synopsis not later than the 29th of April to the Exams office
Exams can be taken individually or in groups of no more than three (3)
The Exam will take place June 13-14th, and will be oral
Deliver the synopsis not later than the 29th of April to the Exams office
Exams can be taken individually or in groups of no more than three (3)
TopicsTopics
Games and narratives
What is a game?
Alternative gaming
Gender
Ethics
Games and narratives
What is a game?
Alternative gaming
Gender
Ethics
My JobMy JobTalk to me: I suggest you use påskeferie to think about your synopsis
Meet with me (if you need to): I will be available full time the first week of April, plus you can find me online:
Messenger: [email protected]
Mail: [email protected]
Talk to me: I suggest you use påskeferie to think about your synopsis
Meet with me (if you need to): I will be available full time the first week of April, plus you can find me online:
Messenger: [email protected]
Mail: [email protected]