Video Games: Their Evolution & Impact
COMM-257-1
SUNY Fredonia
- Semester
- Winter 2024/25
- Instructor
- Bond Benton
- Start Date
- 12-23-2024
- Total Credits
- 3
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In this class, we explore all of these dynamics, studying the history of video games and the impact games have had culturally. Modes of instruction will include historical readings, literature on the impacts of video games, and online discussion. As games represent a personal textual experience, students will be required to play video games from different historical eras and keep an online journal detailing their playing experiences. Links to websites hosting these historically significant games will provided in class (i.e. Zork, Pong, Pac-Man, Pitfall, the Mario games, etc.). Students will also be expected to submit an substantial research paper at the end of the course exploring some aspect of the history and cultural impact of video games.
General Education Area(s): Humanities
Course Area: Communication Studies
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Dates: 12-23-2024 - 01-17-2025
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