Prerequisite: GDD1100
Required Textbooks
Gaming Representation: Race,
Gender, and Sexuality in Video
Games by Malkowski and Russworm.
ISBN: 9780253026477
Moodle Coursesite:
http://games4edu.org/moodle
Required Software:
◦ GameMaker Studio 2 – Professional
Can Upgrade from existing GMS
Date Topic Reading
25-Aug Syllabus, Game and Industry Demographics Introduction
1-Sep Player Motivation
8-Sep Player Skill and Style Chp 2
15-Sep Players with Physical Disabilities Chp 9
22-Sep Players with Mental Disabilities
29-Sep Avatar Imagery Chp 10
6-Oct Player Race and Identity Chp 6, 8
Player Culture and Identity,
13-Oct MIDTERM REVIEW Chp 7, 11
20-Oct MIDTERM EXAM
27-Oct Player Gender and Identity Chp 1, 3, 5
3-Nov Player Gender and Gameplay Style
10-Nov Player Gender and Communication Style
17-Nov Player Sexuality and Identity Chp 12, 13
24-Nov NO CLASSES - THANKSGIVING
1-Dec Diversity in the Games Industry & Academia Chp 4, Afterword
Games as an Artistic Medium,
8-Dec FINAL REVIEW
13-Dec FINAL EXAM 3:00-5:00pm
Design-heavy course
◦ About 10 hours per week of homework
◦ Get help when you need it:
Textbooks, internet, tutorials, office hours, friends
Late Work
◦ 10% per day
I expect you to help each other
Must complete your own work
Do not copy code from others or internet