Game Studies. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

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Prerequisite: Prior completion of WRC 1013 and WRC 1023 . This course provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the video game industry and the effects of playing video games. Particular emphasis is placed on how communication experts have applied scholarly theory to the study of video game play. Theories and evidence of both positive and negative effects are explored in depth. Students also have the opportunity to examine video games' effects firsthand through various course projects. This is not a game design class. Rather than focusing on how to build video games, this course emphasizes the critical thinking and media literacy skills needed to understand the modern gaming industry and the effects of gameplay. Course Fees: LRLF $10.27; STLF $18.48.