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An introduction to the study of games, gaming, and game culture. This course provides an overview and application of the perspectives, concepts, and methods of the diverse field of game studies (also called ‘ludology’) to provide students with a critical appreciation for games and associated phenomena.

This course surveys the basics of game history, game design, game engines, technical ethics, and project management. Students will have the ability to analyze games, identify game mechanics and game engines, and assemble interactive media using predefined assets and gaming modules.

A critical exploration of ethics, as an area of philosophy, and video games, as an interactive aesthetic medium. Students will cover ethical theory and video game theory; they will then focus on the theoretical intersection between the two, focusing on applied ethics and moral psychology. Students may also cover the ethics of video game design and the ethics of video game culture.

An in-depth examination of the problematic side of games, gaming, and gaming culture as well as possible solutions to those problems. Students explore the causes and consequences of important social issues as they relate to gaming contexts, like social bias, prejudice and discrimination, hate speech and harassment, and conflict between gamers.

As videogame creation becomes more accessible, people without programming experience can now create their own interactive experiences-digital games that prioritize artistic expression over commercial success. In this class, students explore this emerging art form of “punk games” by creating their own original digital games and examining existing repertoire and writings in this new media. The class will culminate in a public gallery of students’ games at the end of the semester.

A foundational course in the narrative methods and storytelling aspects of games. This course will introduce students to literary, rhetorical, and narrative theories that help us to understand games as story-driven media. Particular attention will be given to the ways that games both overlap and diverge from storytelling methods in other print and visual media. Students will study the narrative aspects of many different types of games and apply what they have learned to create their own narrative game.

The University of New 51���� offers a wide variety of in-depth courses that create a transformational educational experience for our students. To view the complete list of courses you'll take while pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Game Design & Interactive Media, check out the Academic Catalog:

Whether you're still in high school or are transferring from another college, we offer full- and part-time opportunities for undergraduates from inside the U.S. and abroad. The admission process can begin as early as the end of your high school junior year.

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We offer a comprehensive financial aid program, with students receiving assistance in the form of grants, scholarships, student loans, and part-time employment. Funds are available from federal and state governments, private sponsors, and from university resources. More than 85 percent of the University's full-time undergraduate students receive some form of financial assistance.

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