ICAT Playdate — Game Design and Game Studies interdisciplinary curriculum
November 3, 2023
We are developing an interdisciplinary curriculum focused on the design and study of games. The curriculum covers the components of game design, narrative devices, key user-experience concepts, ethical considerations, social and representational issues, and visual and narrative tropes. Our introductory course is team-taught by 5 faculty from around the university in a uniquely structured modular format.
Speakers:
- Avery J. Wiscomb
English - Dajana Nedic
School of Visual Arts - Emmy Waldman
English - Evan Lavender-Smith
English - James Ivory
Communication - Michael Hsiao
Electrical and Computer Engineering - Sang Won Lee
Computer Science - Zach Duer
School of Visual Arts
Date:
- November 3, 2023
Time:
- 8:30am EDT
Networking & Donuts at Community Assembly, Creativity and Innovation District LLC - 9am EDT
Presentation begins in the Community Assembly and 360 Online
Virginia Tech faculty can receive Professional Development Network (PDN) credit for attending
- Register at https://profdev.tlos.vt.edu/?query=playdate
- Check in with Phyllis Newbill during the event.