Course Title
Critical Approaches to Gaming
Course Description
Introduces and expands student knowledge to the art and practice of contemporary media criticism and key theoretical and critical approaches, focusing on interactive digital media, including gaming and simulation technologies. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the movement and interconnection that exists between new media technologies and their social, economic, cultural and political impacts and effects. Historical development, industrial structure and organization, and effects of convergent and emergent media will be incorporated into the analysis. Prerequisite: COMM-190. 4 SH. CC: Writing Intensive.
Course Types
Standard (STAND), Writing Intensive (INWRT)
Semester Hours
4