CHID 496 E: Focus Groups

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.