College Seminar (101-7-20)

Topic

The Japanese Role-Playing Game

Instructors

Thomas Gaubatz
847/491-2766
1880 Campus Drive, Kresge Hall, Office 4-345
Office Hours: varies by quarter, please contact instructor

Meeting Info

University Library 4670: Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

AY26: How do video games tell stories, and what kind of stories do they tell? What are the formal elements and techniques that games use to tell stories, and how do individual games deploy them to give shape to the player's experience? How are these stories shaped by the cultures that produce them, and what meanings can they carry for the players who consume them? In this course, we explore these questions through a study of the Japanese Role-Playing Game—the JRPG.

Teaching Method

Seminar

Evaluation Method

Weekly writing assignments, reflection exercises, class participation, final paper

Class Materials (Required)

All materials will be provided in PDF format.

Class Attributes

WCAS College Seminar

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Weinberg First Year Seminars are only available to first-year students.
Add Consent: Department Consent Required
Drop Consent: Department Consent Required