Game Studies (12126.2)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra South Bank, QLD |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| School Of Design & Built Environment | Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Analyse the history of console, arcade, and computer games to explain how games and society have shaped one another;
2. Examine the principles and practices of games preservation, recognising the cultural significance of maintaining game history and legacy;
3. Evaluate the impact of influential games and assess their role in shaping genres, design conventions, and cultural perspectives;
4. Communicate informed critical and journalistic perspectives on games and the games industry; and
5. Apply professional written and oral communication skills to present historical and cultural insights within games and game contexts.
Graduate attributes
1. 天涯社区 graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. 天涯社区 graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. 天涯社区 graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. 天涯社区 graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. 天涯社区 graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. 天涯社区 graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. 天涯社区 graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. 天涯社区 graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. 天涯社区 graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. 天涯社区 graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. 天涯社区 graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
4. 天涯社区 graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - use Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 16 February 2026 | On-campus | Dr Joel Bennett |
| 2026 | South Bank, QLD | Semester 1 | 16 February 2026 | On-campus | Dr Joel Bennett |
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