This book exam is focused on the history of Internet and Game Studies.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course a student is expected to be able to:
-be familiar with the history of new media in the selected area of specialization -read and analyse independently scientific and scholarly literature -understand the special characteristics and evolution of Internet and Game Studies -evaluate and synthetize research literature
Contents
In this course students carry out independent study projects on various subfields in the history of interactive media and games, such as the history of communication technologies, media history, the emergence of hacker culture, history of the Internet and World Wide Web, history of digital games, board games’ histories, the histories of games in different countries, the evolution of game industry, the emergence of game genres.
Teaching language
English
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
History of Internet and New Media StudiesWritten exam
5 ECTS
In
Finnish
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
In
English
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Option
2
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
History of Internet and New Media StudiesEssay
5 ECTS
In
Finnish
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
In
English
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Option
3
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
History of GamesWritten exam
5 ECTS
In
Finnish
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
In
English
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Option
4
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
History of GamesEssay
5 ECTS
In
Finnish
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
In
English
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Study materials
Annually updated list of books will be available in teaching schedule.
Further information
Student can choose one option from the following:
1. History of Internet and New Media Studies - book exam 2. History of Internet and New Media Studies - essay 3. History of Games - book exam 4. History of Games - essay