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Course: 2025/2026

Scriptwriting for television II (shows)
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Bachelor in Film, Television and Media Studies (Study Plan 2017) (Plan: 382 - Estudio: 211)


Coordinating teacher: GALAN FAJARDO, HELENA MARIA

Department assigned to the subject: Communication and Media Studies Department

Type: Electives
ECTS Credits: 3.0 ECTS

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Objectives
The aim of this course is the acquisition of knowledge, both theoretical and through hands-on experience, on the diverse formats of TV shows. An overview of the history of these genres, from key shows of the past decades to the most recent ones and, moreover. A focus on well-known examples are part of the curricula, as are the assignments that students must complete, creating excerpts of TV shows, scripts and formats. Students should be able to: ¿ Learn what is a TV show format and script. ¿ Identify the different genres of TV shows. ¿ Create the basics of the dynamics of a TV show format. ¿ Write a TV show script in a fictional way (as monologues, sketches). ¿ Get a global perspective on international franchises of TV shows formats. ¿ Use a critical point of view analyse various TV show genres and formats.
Learning Outcomes
LEARNING OUTCOMES 2.To apply the acquired knowledge and their capacities to the resolution of complex and/or specialized problems in the professional field of audiovisual media. 4.To be able to deal with complex situations or situations that require the development of new solutions in the academic, work or professional field in the audiovisual media industry. 6.To be able to identify their owntraining needs in their field of study and work or professional environment and to organize their own learning with a high level of autonomy in all types of contexts (structured or not)." 7.To use and organize in an appropriate way the resources and tasks necessary for the elaboration of an audiovisual work. 8.To manage the design and production of an audiovisual work, according to the script, work plan or previous budget. BASIC COMPETENCES 2.Students are able to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the competences usually demonstrated through the development and defence of arguments and problem solving within their field of study. 5.Students will have developed the learning skills necessary to undertake further study with a high degree of autonomy. SPECIFIC COMPETENCES 1.To assimilate and apply the theoretical-practical foundations of the technologies, techniques, resources and procedures required for the creation and production of audiovisual work. 5.To understand and to identify the communicative and narrative models of the audiovisual media and their relationship with society and culture, considering the fundamental rights and equality between men and women, the principles of equal opportunities, and the values of a culture of peace and social coexistence in democracy.
Description of contents: programme
1) A scope on history and the present situation of TV shows. 2) Comedy programs (sketches, monologues, etc) 3) Daytime shows / Late night shows 4) Reality shows 5) Talent/Coach shows. 6) Documentary 7) New formats (hoax, scripted reality, etc)
Learning activities and methodology
1. Masterly Classes Acquiring knowledge about the fundamentals of TV shows, including different genres and global franchises. 2. Practices Analysis and presentations on TV shows, creating and writing basic excerpts of TV shows. 3. Student¿s tasks Presentation of specific TV shows. Writing, both in teams and individually, excerpts of TV shows scripts.
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination/test 40
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 60

Calendar of Continuous assessment


Extraordinary call: regulations
Basic Bibliography
  • ANDREJEVIC, MARC. . Reality TV : The Work of Being Watched . Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, . 2004.
  • FEILIZEN, CECILIA VON. Young people, Soap Operas and Reality TV : . Yearbook the International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media,. Nordicom, Göteborg University, . 2004
  • SMETHURST, WILLIAM. . How to Write for Television : A Guide to Writing and Selling Successful TV Scripts. Howtobooks, . 2007
Additional Bibliography
  • Toplyn, Joe. omedy Writing for Late-Night TV: How to Write Monologue Jokes, Desk Pieces, Sketches, Parodies, Audience Pieces, Remotes, and Other Short-Form Comedy. Twenty Line Media. 2014
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