DESMA 107

Main Course

Games Histories and Analyses

Description

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour; outside study, 11 hours. Study traces rich historical trajectory of games across history, from ancient board games like Senet and Go through medieval chess variants, industrial-era parlor games, early arcade experiences, and into the complex digital platforms of today. Examination of games as not merely as entertainment but as reflections of their cultural, social, and technological contexts. P/NP or letter grading.