The beginning and current history development of online games.
The functions of online gaming.
Aspects of online games:
• Marketable business, design, production and distribution of online games
• Guilds, groups, and communities of online games
• Identity and social interaction of online games
• Legal aspects of online games
• Narratives and design of online games
• Economy and money of online games
• Market, produciton and distribution of online games
IV1011 Online Game, Gaming Communities and Advergames 7.5 credits
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The goal of this course is to give an introduction and a general understanding of online games from a social, technological and economic perspective.
Upon completion the student should be able to
comprehend the online gaming functions and from where it derives: i.e.,
explain the characteristics of online gaming and how it differs from other computer games; understand the development process of online gaming from the beginning stages to current.
Present your ideas, evaluate and form your own opinions regarding the strength and weaknesses of online games from a technical, social and economical viewpoint.
Analyze the relationship between culture and technology of online games.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
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Literature
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Examination and completion
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- INL1 - Assignment, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 6.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Exam to do at home. It is compulsory to attend the seminars.
Examiner
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Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
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Main field of study
Technology
Education cycle
First cycle