JK19003Research 1~3-Seminar (VMC)(Lecture)
| Numbering Code | G-LET36 6JK19 LE36 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | special lecture |
| Target Year | Target Student | ||
| Language | English | Day/Period | Mon.5 |
| Instructor name | ROTH，Martin Erwin (Part-time Lecturer) | ||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Digital games are widely recognized as a global culture. However, the term global remains vague in most discussions, to say the least. In order to gain a more nuanced understanding, this class aims at discussing the possibility of a transcultural perspective on digital games. Discussing a wide range of dimensions and examples of transcultural elements in digital games, participants will develop a toolkit for analyzing games and gaming culture from a transcultural perspective. | ||
| Course Goals | The course provides an understanding of relevant transcultural theories of and transcultural aspects about digital games. It enables students to analyze digital games, gaming culture and other aspects of digital media culture from a transcultural perspective. | ||
| Schedule and Contents |
1. What does “transcultural” mean; you tell me 2. Starting Points: Global Circuits of Play 3. Production I: Hardware 4. Production II: Software and Editors 5. Distribution I: Region lock and Rating 6. Distribution II: Digital Platforms 7. Contents I: Representations of Culture 8. Contents II: Localization 9. Reception I: Reviews and Wikis 10. Reception II: Video sharing and live streaming 11. Game Cultures I: Speedrunning 12. Game Cultures II: E-Sports 13. Game Cultures III: Indie and Doujin 14. Play Cultures? 15. General Discussion |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | The course will be evaluated based on active participation in the discussion (30%), a short presentation (30%) and an essay on any transcultural aspect of digital games or gaming culture (40%), based on a six-point grade scale. The evaluation will be based on the course objectives. | ||
| Course Requirements | None | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | I expect you to prepare the weekly course readings as the course will be discussion-heavy and based on these readings. | ||
