Winter 2025
Meeting:
F 11:30am - 1:20pm / SAV 140
SLN:
22497
Section Type:
Seminar
Instructor:
Val Schweigert
IN THIS COURSE, WE EXPLORE THE
REPRESENTATION OF GENDER AND QUEER
IDENTITIES IN VIDEO GAMES AND THEIR
SUBSEQUENT COMMUNITIES. THROUGH AN
INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH DRAWING
FROM MEDIA STUDIES, GENDER
STUDIES, AND GAME STUDIES, WE WILL
CRITICALLY EXAMINE HOW VIDEO GAMES
CONSTRUCT, NEGOTIATE, AND CHALLENGE
NOTIONS OF GENDER AND SEXUALITY.
STUDENTS WILL BE ASKED TO CRITICALL
ANALYZE CULTURAL CONTEXTS SHAPING
GENDER/QUEER REPRESENTATION IN VIDE
GAMES.
Catalog Description:
Credit/no-credit only.
Credits:
2.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
March 4, 2025 - 1:35 am