PAH231

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PAH231 - Global Game Cultures and Histories

Public and Applied Humanities Undergraduate UA - UA General

Course Description

This course examines the rise and spread of video game cultures from around the world, focusing on the contexts of their origins, proliferation, and (where applicable) their demise. Topics to be covered include arcades, bootlegging and piracy, casual gaming, chiptunes, cosplay, demo cultures, LAN parties, machinima, online fandom, LGTBQ+ gaming culture, BIPOC gaming culture, and videorec cultures. These topics will be considered in light of broader cultural trends, contemporaneous social and political concerns, and relevant technological advancements.

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Repeatable for Credit

Grading Basis

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Career

Undergraduate

Course Attributes

GE - T2-HUM (Tier 2 Humanities), GEED - BC (Gen Ed: Building Connections)

Component

Lecture