In this course students will think seriously about fun and games. In deploying a diversity of theoretical and philosophical texts from a variety of critical perspectives, we will examine the significance of gaming and play to us as individuals and citizens of a global culture. Some areas of inquiry will include: How might dynamics of social and economic power be manifested through gaming? How can identity and difference be explored and enunciated through play? How might games be used to create and enforce ideology and values? Can gaming serve as a vehicle to explore alternate social structures, revolution, and utopia? Students will consider many genres of games, from analog and ancient to digital and state-of-the-art, as we play at gaming as scholars, critics, and artists.

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