TVRD 125 Concept and Story Development

This course is an introduction to concept development and storytelling methods through a series of short writing assignments of various forms. Students will generate ideas and stories for creative projects in print and electronic media such as television, radio, and film. This course is writing intensive.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL 121

Hours Weekly

3

Course Objectives

1. 1. Understand the foundation of story development, which is the genesis for all forms of media and for all
   genres within that media.
   
2. 2. Recognize and apply the fundamentals of storytelling and conceptual development, in part by reading a
   variety of literature forms.
3. 3. Cultivate his/her own individual voice as a storyteller.
   
4. 4. Write a variety of assignments and develop story ideas for creative projects in print and electronic media
   such as television, radio and film.
   
5. 5. Engage in various methods and forms of personal storytelling.
6. 6. Recognize that all people are individuals who have their own personal experience from which to draw.
7. 7. Demonstrate consideration for the work of his/her peers, and provide constructive feedback on the ideas
   and writings of other students.
   
8. 8. Revise one’s own writing as part of the writing process, and respond to feedback from the instructor to
   improve one’s writing.
9. 9. Develop critical and analytical skills in order to engage with others in intellectual, analytical, and
   aesthetic discourse about their work, as well as the work of others.
10. 10. Increase creativity and risk-taking in their writing.
    

Course Objectives

1. 1. Understand the foundation of story development, which is the genesis for all forms of media and for all
   genres within that media.
   
2. 2. Recognize and apply the fundamentals of storytelling and conceptual development, in part by reading a
   variety of literature forms.
3. 3. Cultivate his/her own individual voice as a storyteller.
   
4. 4. Write a variety of assignments and develop story ideas for creative projects in print and electronic media
   such as television, radio and film.
   
5. 5. Engage in various methods and forms of personal storytelling.
6. 6. Recognize that all people are individuals who have their own personal experience from which to draw.
7. 7. Demonstrate consideration for the work of his/her peers, and provide constructive feedback on the ideas
   and writings of other students.
   
8. 8. Revise one’s own writing as part of the writing process, and respond to feedback from the instructor to
   improve one’s writing.
9. 9. Develop critical and analytical skills in order to engage with others in intellectual, analytical, and
   aesthetic discourse about their work, as well as the work of others.
10. 10. Increase creativity and risk-taking in their writing.