Analog Games as Literature

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Class Hours: 3 Credits: 3 Prerequisite: none Corequisite: none Restriction: none Description: Surveys analog games such as tabletop roleplaying games, boardgames, card games, and live action roleplaying games as a storytelling medium. Analyzes narrative structure, world-building, character development, theme, and setting, particularly as they relate to player agency and game mechanics. Identifies the relationship of analog games to broader historical and sociopolitical factors such as national and regional traditions, the economics of the game industry, and player and maker identity. Cross-Listed: No