Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Understand psychological concepts and theories, consolidate psychological concepts with game design practice
• Analyze games and explain design decisions based on psychological theories of emotion

Credits: 3

Schedule: 26.04.2024 - 29.05.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Heidi Rautalahti

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

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  From major game studios to independent productions, the games industry increasingly strives to elevate video games to an aesthetic medium, with real cultural impact and an acclaimed capacity to convey a range of emotional experiences. This course examines how game designers may leverage psychological theories of emotion, as well as design principles from games, Human-Computer Interaction, and media research, to evoke a variety of specific emotional experiences. Students will then combine and apply these insights to analyze, adapt, and design a game.

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Substitutes for Courses

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  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

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  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

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  Teaching Language : English

  Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring V
  2023-2024 Spring V

  Enrollment :

  Students from the Game Design & Production major have priority.

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