ENGL 4680

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ENGL 4680
Critical Approaches to Video Games

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

This seminar will read key texts in critical video game studies to consider how race, gender, indigeneity, and sexuality shape the code and the machines that we play. In addition to critical readings by scholars in Indigenous studies, Black feminism, and video game studies including Joanne Barker, Christine Sharpe, Bo Ruberg, and, we will also read creative works by Mark Danielewski, Gabrielle Zevin, and Elissa Washuta among others to consider how books, narratives, and non-fiction essays transform in relation to video games.

When Offered Fall or Spring.

Distribution Category (ALC-AS, CA-AS, SCD-AS)
Satisfies Requirement Satisfies the post-1800 requirement for English majors.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: SHUM 4180

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18014 ENGL 4680   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

  • 18018 ENGL 4680   IND 601

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    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Byrd, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies