Games,Strategy & Society (COMM 119Q)
Term: 2011-2012 Academic Year LSSA
Description
Angry Birds. Dungeons and Dragons. Call of Duty. Settlers of Catan. Farmville. Chess. Fantasy Football. Geocaching. Rock Paper Scissors. Games are everywhere. Why? What do they mean? This class will study videogame and board game design and psychology, the social effects of gaming, the question of violence, and game theory: what we can learn from games to "play" life better. In this class you will experience many types of games and simulations, analyze them, and finally design your own.