Homework

Note:

Homework will be submitted to CTI's Course On-Line site, except for the Analysis Papers, which should be submitted to TurnItIn.com.

Homework:

The homework assignments are individual work, due periodically throughout the quarter.

Reaction papers:

Reaction papers let you apply your analysis skills to selected games. You should write one paper on each of the games (or groups of games) listed below. You can do the games in any order.

Reaction paper handout

Game syllabus

Wii Sports or Super Mario Galaxy

Half-Life or Half-Life 2

Katamari Damacy or We Love Katamari

Facade

Guitar Hero (I, II, III) or Rock Band

Gears of War, Assassin's Creed or BioShock

Analysis project:

The analysis project is an in-depth exploration of one game title. You will write two papers, a paper for the rules unit and one for either of the two other units on play and culture. Your paper must have a thesis (a central claim argued for), use one of the analytic schemas developed in the book, and conform to the guidelines on proper citation. These papers will be submitted to Turnitin.com

Analysis Project Handout
Footnoting Guidelines Handout
Milestones
- 1/15: Game selection
- 1/31: "Rules" paper
- 2/26: "Play" paper
- 3/4: "Rules" paper rewrite
- 3/18: "Culture" paper

Design projects:

There will be two group design projects requiring at least two design iterations. Groups will be selected by the instructor.