ENGL 256 - Videogames and Digital Literature

Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3

Surveys videogames as a storytelling medium, focusing on narrative structure, world-building, character development, theme, setting. Includes discussion of mainstream, indie, serious, education, and queer games. Explores the relationship of videogames to broader historical and sociopolitical factors such as national culture, the economics of the game industry, gender, race/ethnicity, and sexuality.