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Week - 1 |
Introduction to game criticism and its history |
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Week - 2 |
Key concepts and theoretical framework |
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Week - 3 |
Introduction to structural game analysis |
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Week - 4 |
Game mechanics and gameplay structures |
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Week - 5 |
Relationship between narrative and visuality |
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Week - 6 |
Debates between ludology and narratology |
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Week - 7 |
Analysis of player experience and interaction |
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Week - 8 |
Critique of ethics, ideology, and social messages |
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Week - 9 |
Game analysis in a cultural context
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Week - 10 |
Analytical criteria for successful game design |
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Week - 11 |
Discourse analysis in game criticism |
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Week - 12 |
Sample critique writing and evaluation |
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Week - 13 |
Techniques for preparing a critique report |
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Week - 14 |
Student presentations and game analysis workshop |