Up Course Introduction Course Project Info Syllabus Your Current Grade Extra Credit Ideas 1: History 2: Intro. Char. 3: Robust Char. 4: Exam; Explain 5: Story I; Plot 6: Story II; Docs 7: Tools; Critiques 8: Prototype Game 9: Catagories 10: Episodic 11: Final Project

Conceptual Storytelling

Week 10: Episodic Storytelling; Course Project Critiques

We start to wind down the class with an excursion into episodic storytelling centering on another Cold War comedy, Yes, Prime Minister. After reviewing that, students will be instructed to critique the Final Project progress / stories of their classmates in preparation for their completion and submission at next week's class.

Exam #3 is next week:

 

Next week there will be the final course exam (30 points) on the terms, concepts, and principles from the material presented in The Hobbit plus an overall review of the course highlights. Be sure to study the Lesson Review Sheets handed out in class for Week 9, and look over your Course Newsletters with the Chapter Notes from The Hobbit, plus make sure you've read all the Required Reading material found in each week's assignment links on the web site.

 

Homework: Week 10

Highly Recommended Reading:

Book: The Hobbit

Since the final exam centers on this, you may want to peruse this book about now...


Optional Reading:

This is strictly for those who would pursue a career in game design. One of the great gods in the pantheon of our hobby here speaks.

Study Notes: Spark Notes for The Hobbit

Here's a study guide for The Hobbit.

Study Notes: Cliff Notes for The Hobbit

And another.

Bibliography: General Course References


Lab Game Examined This Week:

This are no links to the game that we played and analyzed in class this week .

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