IASC 1P04 - New Media and Games

Information, knowledge, and expression in interactive and networked media environments. Technologies and socio-political infrastructures that make such media possible. Historical development of and precedents for interactive media. Concepts in poetics, hypertextuality, hypermediacy, remediation, social relations and play. Projects that build active participation in new media cultures.

Course Format: Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restrictions: Open to GAMD and GAMP majors or permission of the Centre.
Course Notes: This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.