GAME312 — Interactive Media Studies
4 credits This course will explore the formal, aesthetic, and cultural aspects of interactive experience and the relationship of digital games to traditional games and other media. Students will examine interactive media from an academic standpoint: history, aesthetics, genres, cultural context, and social significance. Students will deconstruct and analyze various forms of interactive media such as card and board games to develop an understanding of their theory and structure. Students will explore the intersection of technology, user experience, user interface, game design and publishing, and the impact of digital technology on mass media and personal social interactions. Prerequisites: Admission to the BAS in Digital Gaming and Interactive Media Course