GAM
231:
History and Design of Role-Playing Games
Students learn the history of role-playing games and the process of world-building to collaboratively design and develop their own games that advance the genre. Topics include the psychological and social opportunities unique to the genre, as well as its history from table-top, to live-action and massively multi-player. Class time consists of lectures, workdays, workshops, playtests, and critiques.
GAM 224 or GAM 226 is a prerequisite for this class
Spring 2023-2024
Section:
601
Class number:
33171
Meeting time:
MW
3:10PM
-
4:40PM
Location:
CDM 00220
at
Loop Campus
Spring 2022-2023
Section:
601
Class number:
40397
Meeting time:
MW
3:10PM
-
4:40PM
Location:
CDM 00530
at
Loop Campus
Spring 2021-2022
Section:
601
Class number:
42369
Meeting time:
MW
3:10PM
-
4:40PM
Location:
14EAS 00503
at
Loop Campus