Games: Industry, Culture and Aesthetics

Course aim

To introduce students to the emerging field of games studies.

Course content

Games as ‘texts’; interactive narrative and ‘gameplay’; the history of computer games; platforms; the games industry; narrative; game time and game play; games and ‘moral panics’; audience; fan cultures and international perspectives; representation; the game aesthetic; the games interface; convergence; the future of gaming.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Successful completion of at least 18 units of study in any communications major from the School of Communication, International Studies and Languages.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Computer Practical	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Group module presentation, Participation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.