| Study programme competencies |
| Code | Study programme competences |
| A5 | CE5 - Habilidad para seleccionar, comunicar y dar forma a diferentes mensajes así como para planificar su difusión a través de diversos medios gráficos, audiovisuales y multimedia, atendiendo a las normas de su lenguaje y narrativa. |
| A41 | CE41 - Capacidad de expresarse en lengua inglesa oral y escrita en el ámbito profesional y en el ámbito académico de la creación digital, la animación y los videojuegos. |
| B1 | CB1 - Que os estudantes demostrasen posuir e comprender coñecementos nunha área de estudo que parte da base da educación secundaria xeral, e se atope a un nivel que, se ben se apoia en libros de texto avanzados, inclúe tamén algúns aspectos que implican coñecmentos procedentes da vanguarda do seu campo de estudo |
| B2 | CB2 - Que los estudiantes sepan aplicar sus conocimientos a su trabajo o vocación de una forma profesional y posean las competencias que suelen demostrarse por medio de la elaboración y defensa de argumentos y la resolución de problemas dentro de su área de estudio |
| B3 | CB3 - Que los estudiantes tengan la capacidad de reunir e interpretar datos relevantes (normalmente dentro de su área de estudio) para emitir juicios que incluyan una reflexión sobre temas relevantes de índole social, científica o ética |
| B4 | CB4 - Que los estudiantes puedan transmitir información, ideas, problemas y soluciones a un público tanto especializado como no especializado |
| B5 | CB5 - Que los estudiantes hayan desarrollado aquellas habilidades de aprendizaje necesarias para emprender estudios posteriores con un alto grado de autonomía |
| B9 | CG4 - Conocer los procedimientos, destrezas y metodologías necesarios para la adaptación del proceso creativo al medio digital y la producción de obras artísticas a través de tecnologías específicas. |
| B11 | CG6 - Capacidad crítica y autocrítica. Necesaria en todo proceso creativo en el que se busca un compromiso con la calidad del trabajo, los resultados y las soluciones propuestas. |
| B12 | CG7 - Trabajo en equipo. Capacidad de abordar proyectos en colaboración con otros estudiantes, asumiendo roles y cumpliendo compromisos de cara al grupo. |
| B13 | CG8 - Capacidad de aplicar los conocimientos en la práctica, integrando las diferentes partes del programa, relacionándolas y agrupándolas en el desarrollo de productos complejos. |
| C1 | CT1 - Adequate oral and written expression in the official languages. |
| C2 | CT2 - Mastering oral and written expression in a foreign language. |
| C3 | CT3 - Using ICT in working contexts and lifelong learning. |
| C4 | CT4 - Acting as a respectful citizen according to democratic cultures and human rights and with a gender perspective. |
| C6 | CT6 - Acquiring skills for healthy lifestyles, and healthy habits and routines. |
| C7 | CT7 - Developing the ability to work in interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary teams in order to offer proposals that can contribute to a sustainable environmental, economic, political and social development. |
| C8 | CT8 - Valuing the importance of research, innovation and technological development for the socioeconomic and cultural progress of society. |
| C9 | CT9 - Ability to manage times and resources: developing plans, prioritizing activities, identifying critical points, establishing goals and accomplishing them. |
| Learning aims | |||
| Learning outcomes | Study programme competences | ||
| Life Long Learning: tools for independent learning of professional English in the field of digital creation, animation and video games. | A5 A41 |
B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B9 B11 B12 B13 |
C1 C2 C3 C4 C6 C7 C8 C9 |
| Professional English in the field of videogames: basic aspects Introduction to the industry Business analysis Written communication | A5 A41 |
B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B9 B11 B12 B13 |
C2 C3 C4 C6 C7 C8 C9 |
| Contents |
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| Overview of the animation and video game industry | Jobs and roles Business tools applied to the industry: SWOT Analysis, Business Model Canvas, etc... |
| Communication | Business emails Communicating your designs Storytelling Writing GDD |
| Game design basics | The role of the game designer The structure of games Designing a game |
| Planning | ||||
| Methodologies / tests | Competencies | Ordinary class hours | Student’s personal work hours | Total hours |
| Glossary | A5 A41 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B9 B11 B12 B13 C1 C2 C3 C4 C6 C7 C8 C9 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| Student portfolio | A5 A41 B1 B3 B4 B11 B13 C2 C3 C4 C6 C9 | 4 | 16 | 20 |
| Objective test | B1 B13 C2 | 2 | 20 | 22 |
| Oral presentation | A5 A41 B2 B3 B4 B11 B12 C2 C3 C6 C7 | 3 | 24 | 27 |
| Multiple-choice questions | A41 B1 B3 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 C1 C2 C3 C4 C6 C7 C8 C9 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Personalized attention | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| (*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. | ||||
| Methodologies |
| Methodologies | Description |
| Glossary | Throughout the semester, the students will put together a glossary containing specific terminology glossary to be submitted at the end of each module. |
| Student portfolio | Students will carry out individual assignments throughout the semester. |
| Objective test | Final exam |
| Oral presentation | Students will work in teams to develop a project and will deliver an oral presentation in the interactive lessons. |
| Multiple-choice questions | Students will take two short multiple-choice tests. |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | Attendance and participation in the DE and DI lessons are highly recommended |
| Personalized attention |
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| Assessment | |||
| Methodologies | Competencies | Description | Qualification |
| Oral presentation | A5 A41 B2 B3 B4 B11 B12 C2 C3 C6 C7 | In this presentation, teamwork and oral skills will be assessed. | 20 |
| Glossary | A5 A41 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B9 B11 B12 B13 C1 C2 C3 C4 C6 C7 C8 C9 | Individual glossary and review of key concepts |
10 |
| Student portfolio | A5 A41 B1 B3 B4 B11 B13 C2 C3 C4 C6 C9 | At the end of the semester, students will submit a porfolio with the contents established throughout the study period: initial activities, SWOT analysis, Business Model Canvas, etc... | 10 |
| Objective test | B1 B13 C2 | Final exam Minimum grade: 4 |
40 |
| Multiple-choice questions | A41 B1 B3 | Two short multiple-choice tests. | 20 |
| Assessment comments | |||
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EVALUATION REGULATIONS 1. Evaluation conditions: It is forbidden to access the exam room with any device that allows communication with the outside and/or storage of information. 2. Identification of the student: The student must prove his/her identity in accordance with the current regulations. B) TYPES OF QUALIFICATION: 1. No-show grade: Corresponds to the student, when he/she only participates in evaluation activities that have a weighting of less than 20% on the final grade, regardless of the grade achieved. 2. Students with recognition of part-time dedication and academic dispensation of exemption from attendance: except for the dates approved by the Faculty Board for the final objective test, for the remaining tests a specific calendar of dates compatible with their dedication will be agreed at the beginning of the course. C) EVALUATION OPPORTUNITIES: 1. First opportunity: the evaluation criteria previously indicated in this section will be applied. 2. Second opportunity: In this opportunity, the final test will be worth 60% and the glossaries and portfolios 20% each. 3. Advanced call: in the advanced call it is possible to recover the points of the oral presentation and the multiple-choice tests by means of additional questions to the final objective test. D) OTHER EVALUATION OBSERVATIONS: The final grade for Professional English is the weighted result of the glossary and portfolio, the 2 short multiple choice tests, the final examn and the oral presentation. It is mandatory to submit all the assignments in the corresponding deadlines as well as to obtain a minimum grade of 4 in the final exam. Students who have to take the July opportunity should submit their portfolio and glossaries in again on the date of the exam. |
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| Sources of information |
| Basic |
Lemarchand, Richard (2021). A Playful Production Process. The MIT Press
Osterwalder, Alexander (2010). Business Model Generation. John Wiley and Sons
Fullerton, Tracy (2019). Game Design Workshop. Taylor & Francis
Rogers, Scott (2014). Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design. Wiley |
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The bibliography will be updated |
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| Complementary |
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Cooper, Lynne (2008). Business NLP for Dummies. Chichester,Wiley |
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| Recommendations | |
| Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before |
| Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously |
| Subjects that continue the syllabus |
| Other comments | |
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This subject focuses on working with a B1/B2 level of competence. |