GamesStudiesColloquium ... Syllabus ... Modules

M Aug 31 - start, look at syllabus

W Sep 2 - gaming histories/discuss study skills

M Sep 7 LABOR DAY

W Sep 9 - History

M Sep 14 - Theory

W Sep 16 - TBA; DEADLINE submit topics choice

M Sep 21 - Reading: Cyberdrama Section - First Person.

  • Please come to class with your notes to use as reference in our discussion and be prepared to hand them in.

W Sep 23 - TBA

M Sep 28 - YOM KIPPUR

W Sep 30 - Reading Ludology Section - First Person

  • Please come to class with your notes to use as reference in our discussion and be prepared to hand them in.

M Oct 5 - Serious Gaming

  • Presentations by Cayden and Josephine

W Oct 7

  • Class discussion of reading

M Oct 12 - Virtual War

  • Class discussion of reading

W Oct 14

  • Presentations by Ted, Danny, Josephine

M Oct 19 - Games Save the World

  • Class discussion of reading and McGonigal video

W Oct 21

  • Presentation by Lucas & Game chosen by the victorious team B

M Oct 26 - Identity Issues

  • Cayden Presentation & Class discussion of reading

W Oct 28

  • Presentations by Brian, Tyler, Peter, Gavin

M Nov 2 - Games-Art:Art-Games

  • Class discussion of reading

W Nov 4

  • Presentations by Varun, Kevin, Hans

M Nov 9 - Multiplayer Games and Virtual Worlds

  • SL visits & discussion of reading

W Nov 11

  • Presentations by Jesse, John, Laurence

M Nov 16 - Wii

  • Discuss Reading and play Wii

W Nov 18

  • Presentations by Charlotte, Jonathan

M Nov 23

  • GAME REVIEW PRESENTATIONS START
  • DEADLINE FOR FIRST DRAFT OF PAPER

W Nov 25 FALL RECESS

M Nov 30 Laurence, Gavin

W Dec 2 John C, Charlotte, Lucas, John G

M Dec 7 Kevin, Danny, Ted, Tyler

W Dec 9 Peter, Jesse, Hans, Brian, Varun

M Dec 14 FINAL PAPER DUE