IGAME 1130 Examining Play
This course will cover how playing video games affects the brain and how players respond to different forms of interaction. We will cover how exactly games affect mood and emotion as well as what kind of skills you learn in-game that you can bring into the real world. Students will also study various types of play, and how players react to events and triggers in games. Ultimately students will learn how they can use this knowledge to make better, more interesting and more impactful games.