The
following information was taken directly from Brunel University's
printed postgraduate prospectus.
"This
innovative new programme enables students to engage in,
and experiment with, practical games design. we explore
a range of theories and concepts with which to analyse
the values of game play and pleasure and go back to 'basics'
by considering what it is that makes for 'good' game play.
Different types of games are explored with the aim of
developing designs that are both innovative and that might
appeal beyond the current core markets for digital games.
You will engage in, and experiment with, practical games
creation, with workshops lead by designers working in
the industry, as well as explore a range of theories and
concepts with which to analyse the values of games, play
and pleasure. We have a team of experienced games researchers
teaching on the programme. some of whom have played a
pioneering role in making game studies a new academic
discipline.
The course is lead by Tanya Krzywinska, the co-author
of Tomb Raiders and Space Invaders:
Videogames Forms and Meanings(IB-Tauris,2005), co-editor
of Screen Play: Cinema/Videogames/Interfaces (Wallflower,
2002) and Videogame/Player/Text (MUP, forthcoming), edits
the 'hardcore' column published on the Digital Games Research
Association website and is Vice-President of KiGRA.
The course is also taught by Steve Jackson, founder of
Games Workshop and executive board member of Lionhead
Studios.
You will use the MA forum for discussions and each student
will be required to sigh up for a MMoRPG to enable collective
play, which will become the subject of evaluative discussion
across the modules.
Modules
* Please check with Popabroad for latest
updates
• Final Project
(either 12,000-18,000 words or 8,000 words
with practical component delivered in either
digital format or as a design document)
• Game Design 1
• Critical Approaches
• Game Design 2
• Socio-cultural Contexts"
If you may have further questions or concerns about this
program at Brunel University in west London or for other
programs please contact
representative Popabroad for more information and an application.
