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MDST 4251 - Histories of Games

Effective Start Date: 09/05/2019
This course presents approaches to understanding multiple histories of games. Focusing on a central game series, franchise, or genre, students will engage with the history of game development, the impact of game play, and community practices around games. Students will engage with archival research, conducting individual research projects on game histories.

Credits: 3