1. Synopsis The Path of the Exam

2. What is a synopsis? A short exercise - 2 pages per person It is not an essay! It is not going to be evaluated! (It is the base for the oral exam) It is your responsability to find a topic and research on it (even though I will be here to help) A short exercise - 2 pages per person It is not an essay! It is not going to be evaluated! (It is the base for the oral exam) It is your responsability to find a topic and research on it (even though I will be here to help)

3. But, how? A synopsis focuses on a problem I poses an interesting/relevant question It suggests a debate It prepares the conclusion that you will present in the oral exam How? Articulate the problem Overview the literature Find your voice and your thoughts A synopsis focuses on a problem I poses an interesting/relevant question It suggests a debate It prepares the conclusion that you will present in the oral exam How? Articulate the problem Overview the literature Find your voice and your thoughts

4. Many are the ways... The style may relate to the topic You can use mods, illustrations, level designs, even french philosophy A good structure is: Problem Question Discussion Solving the problem The style may relate to the topic You can use mods, illustrations, level designs, even french philosophy A good structure is: Problem Question Discussion Solving the problem

5. The Exam Three folded: synopsis, presentation, discussion Be dramatic: a good, engaging oral presentation always works! Work on the topics you love: an engaged student is a good student Three folded: synopsis, presentation, discussion Be dramatic: a good, engaging oral presentation always works! Work on the topics you love: an engaged student is a good student

6. A little bit more on the Exam The Exam will take place June 13-14th, and will be oral Deliver the synopsis not later than the 29th of April to the Exams office Exams can be taken individually or in groups of no more than three (3) The Exam will take place June 13-14th, and will be oral Deliver the synopsis not later than the 29th of April to the Exams office Exams can be taken individually or in groups of no more than three (3)

7. Topics Games and narratives What is a game? Alternative gaming Gender Ethics Games and narratives What is a game? Alternative gaming Gender Ethics

8. My Job Talk to me: I suggest you use påskeferie to think about your synopsis Meet with me (if you need to): I will be available full time the first week of April, plus you can find me online: Messenger: miguelsicart@hotmail.com Mail: miguel@itu.dk Talk to me: I suggest you use påskeferie to think about your synopsis Meet with me (if you need to): I will be available full time the first week of April, plus you can find me online: Messenger: miguelsicart@hotmail.com Mail: miguel@itu.dk

9. May the... oh well, you know