ESP 105 - Introduction to Game Studies

Career and Technical Credit Type
3 credit(s)

Examine the major genres of video games produced around the world, and major critical approaches taken by academics to the study of those games. Critical issues for discussion may include the dominance of console platforms in some markets and PC gaming in others; representations of gender and race; processes of immersion and identification in different game types, and the effect of increasingly realistic environments and cinematics.

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon taking this course, students should be able to:

Discuss games from a theoretical perspective.
Discuss game concepts and the use of games in various contexts.
Analyze games, and apply a range of analytical methods.