Games, Culture and Aesthetics

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Examines the history, evolution, culture, aesthetics, ontology, anatomy, business and fundamentals of studying video games and the ways in which they interface with multiple disciplines in the humanities. Also considers games as artifacts and expressions of our basic consciousness, humanity and potential. Explores through the lens of world cultures such concepts as values, power relations, gender roles, arts, aesthetics and desire. Compares games across cultural, temporal, geographic and linguistic divides for the purpose of examining and appreciating the experiences, contributions and values of diverse populations, as conveyed through the global phenomenon of games.