This course examines games and their complex role within contemporary culture. Games are approached as "texts" that can be "read" using a variety of theoretical lenses. Students will explore what games say about the nature of identity, community presence, learning, and communication and reflect on their own experience in a blog.
COMM 258 - 201
Game Studies
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Number
2093
Career
Undergraduate
Units
3 units
Grading
Graded Alpha
Description
This course examines games and their complex role within contemporary culture. Games are approached as "texts" that can be "read" using a variety of theoretical lenses. Students will explore what games say about the nature of identity, community presence, learning, and communication and reflect on their own experience in a blog.
Enrollment Requirements
Prerequisite: COMM 200
Class Attributes
Film & Digital Media Studies
International Film & Media Studies
International Film & Media Studies
Class Notes
In-Person class.
Class Actions
Class Details
Instructor(s)
Alex Damarjian
Meets
TuTh 2:30PM - 3:45PM
Dates
01/13/2025 - 04/26/2025
Room
School of COMM - Room 013
Instruction Mode
In person
Campus
Water Tower Campus
Location
Water Tower Campus
Components
| Lecture Required |
Class Availability
Status
Open
Seats Taken
9
Seats Open
10
Class Capacity
19
Wait List Total
0
Wait List Capacity
0