Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | 1 x 2,500 word essay on the nature of radio drama For information on due dates for submission of assessed work, please refer to the departmental web pages at http://www.aber.ac.uk/tfts/duedates.shtml Essay: | 25% |
| Semester Assessment | 1 x half hour radio play Radio Play: | 75% |
Learning Outcomes
Typically, upon completion of this module a student will be able:
To discuss critically the extent and depth of a radio Playscript.
To understand the way in which the interaction between the audience and play is achieved through such things as Pace and Rhythm.
To organize and realize a practical demonstration of the stylistic, methodological and representational requirements of writing for this medium.
To use personal experience to create and embellish dramatic form.
To create a radio Playscript with more than one layer of meaning and awareness.
Content
A series of workshops and tutorials each focusing on a particular writing technique, e.g. pace, obstacles, structure, characters.
Aims
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the techniques employed by writers writing for radio. It also aims to promote an understanding of what is involved in writing radio drama. In the course of the module, students will develop their own half hour piece of Radio Drama.
Reading List
Essential ReadingAsh, William (1985) The Way to Write Radio Drama Elm Tree Primo search
Students will be advised of radio texts to be studied by the module coordinator. Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6