Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module examines game cultures and gamification as an important aspect of modern culture and human interaction. The program deals with the questions of analysis, design and application of games from user and culturally focused perspectives. The course provides an introduction to the methodology and latest developments in the area of game studies focusing on the approaches relevant to culture and media studies.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

In this module students will acquire:

Knowledge:

• organized knowledge of the terminology, theory and methodology used in the field of game studies
• identification of the latest developments in the area of game studies
• knowledge and understanding of the basic methods of analyzing and interpreting video games.

Skills

In this module students will acquire:

Skills

• ability to analyze and interpret video games as cultural and transmedia artifacts
• ability to build arguments in the area of game studies.

Competences

In this module students will acquire:

Competencies

• conduct self-assessment and understand the need for lifelong learning
• to design and prioritize tasks required to complete an assignment defined by themselves or others.

Exam

Exams