Class Detail
DANM 147 - 01 Introduction to Queer Game Studies
2022 Summer Quarter
Class Details
- Career
- Undergraduate
- Grading
- Student Option
- Class Number
- 71337
- Type
- Seminar
- Instruction Mode
- Asynchronous Online
- Credits
- 5 units
- General Education
- IM
- Status
- Open
- Available Seats
- 36
- Enrollment Capacity
- 51
- Enrolled
- 15
- Wait List Capacity
- 0
- Wait List Total
- 0
OpenDescription
Examines writing about Queer games?both academic and non-academic?as well as contemporary Queer games. Students write an essay that synthesizes Queer theory and game studies and also answer a few short questions about each reading. A midterm draft of the game and a final prototype are required, as well as a post-mortem as a final paper. Throughout the course, students gain experience in looking critically at pieces of digital media art, creating short video games, and reading Queer theory as well as game studies writing.
Class Notes
From the Instructor: Intro to Queer Games Studies will look at writing about Queer games?both academic and non-academic?as well as contemporary Queer games. Students will write an essay that synthesizes Queer theory and game studies. They will also have to answer a few short questions about each reading. There will be a midterm draft of the game and a final prototype due, as well as a post mortem as a final paper. Throughout the course, students will gain experience in looking critically at pieces of digital media art, creating short video games, and reading Queer theory as well as game studies writing.
Meeting Information
| Days & Times | Room | Instructor | Meeting Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Instruction | wright,d. | 06/20/22 - 07/22/22 |