MEDS 389 - Computer Games: Design, Production and Critique

1 unit(s)

(Same as CMPU 389) Investigates all stages of the game development process, including conception, design, physical and digital prototyping, implementation and play-testing, among others. The course emphasizes the integration of formal, dramatic and dynamic game elements to create a specific player experience. The course also examines various criteria and approaches to game critique, including issues of engagement, embodiment, flow, and meaningful play. Course work includes a series of game development projects carried out in groups, along with analysis of published games and readings in critical game-studies literature. No previous experience in media production or computer programming is necessary.

Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

Not offered in 2014/15.

Two 75-minute periods.