| 授業コード | 06105546 | 単位数 | 2 |
| 科目名 | MCP（Video Games Studies） | クラス | 46 |
| 履修期 | 後期授業 | カリキュラム | ＊下表参考 |
| 担当者 | JENSEN, Paul E. | 配当年次 | ＊下表参考 |
| 授業の題目 | Video Game Studies |
| 学修の概要 | In this course, students will examine the origin and evolution of video games in North America and Japan and their connection to culture. Students will survey a variety of video games across several decades, and complete a series of paper-based Design and Localization Challenges in groups. |
| 学修の到達目標 | By the end of the course, students should have an understanding of basic electronics and computer hardware components, be familiar with a wide array of video game genres, and know how to design video games within certain technological limits. |
| 授業計画 | 第１回 | Course Introduction Early Video Game History (1940s–1970s) → Learn about the beginnings of computer hardware and software development → Interact with simulations of early computer games → Discuss ideas about video games in general |
| 第２回 | The 1970s: Arcade Games, Gen 1 Home Consoles, Early PCs → Learn about the commercialization of video games → Compare and contrast early video games to modern ones Online Quiz 1 |
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| 第３回 | Design Challenge 1: → Work in a group (or solo) to design a 1970s-style video game using a popular genre from the time, within the limits of a chosen hardware platform |
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| 第４回 | The 1980s: Arcade Games, Gen 2&3 Home Consoles, Early PCs (1) → Interact with video games from the period → Discuss the culture of video game arcades |
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| 第５回 | The 1980s: Arcade Games, Gen 2&3 Home Consoles, Early PCs (2) → Learn about the technology and new genres of the time → Discuss the growing influence of Japanese video games on the industry Online Quiz 2 |
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| 第６回 | Localization Challenge 1: → Work in a group (or solo) to localize text from some 1980s video games → Discuss differences of opinion in word/phrase choices |
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| 第７回 | Design Challenge 2: → Work in a group (or solo) to design a 1980s-style video game using a popular genre from the time, within the limits of a chosen hardware platform |
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| 第８回 | The 1990s: Arcade Games, Gen 4&5 Home Consoles, Early Modern PCs (1) → Learn about the rapid advance of technology and innovation in the decade → Discuss similarities between 1990s games and modern ones |
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| 第９回 | The 1990s: Arcade Games, Gen 4&5 Home Consoles, Early Modern PCs (2) → Learn about the continuing influence of Japanese video games on culture → Discuss the decline of video game arcades Online Quiz 3 |
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| 第１０回 | Localization Challenge 2: → Work in a group (or solo) to localize text from some 1980s video games → Discuss differences of opinion in word/phrase choices |
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| 第１１回 | Design Challenge 3: Work in a group (or solo) to design a 1990s-style video game using a popular genre from the time, within the limits of a chosen hardware platform |
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| 第１２回 | The 2000s: Arcade Games, Gen 6–9 Home Consoles, Modern PCs → Learn about the state of the industry at the start on the new millennium → Discuss video game preferences Online Quiz 4 |
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| 第１３回 | ON-DEMAND LESSON オンデマンド授業 Design Challenge 4: → Work in a group (or solo) to design a modern video game using any genre, with no hardware limits — students may even "invent" new hardware for their game if they wish |
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| 第１４回 | ON-DEMAND LESSON オンデマンド授業 Continue working on Design Challenge 4 |
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| 第１５回 | Present Results of Design Challenge 4 → Give feedback on design ideas Course Conclusion |
| 授業外学習の課題 | Students will spend up to 3 hours each week reviewing course material and completing online quizzes. Students will spend at least a few hours preparing Design Challenge 4 outside of class. |
| 履修上の注意事項 | • This course is taught in English. • This is a blended course. Lessons are taught both in person and through Google Classroom. • This course requires at least TOEIC 500, TOEIC Bridge 81 or Eiken Level 2 for domestic students. • This course DOES NOT REQUIRE any previous knowledge about video games, but knowledge of and/or interest in video games would be helpful. • This is a course in basic video game concept design and localization. It IS NOT a course in professional software development (i.e. programming) or graphic design. Students ARE NOT REQUIRED to have any programming or graphic design skills, and none will be taught during the course. • Challenges in this course will be done on paper. However, students with programming or graphic design skills MAY CHOOSE to use their skills for Design Challenge 4, as long as they can complete it on time. • Each excused absence will be treated as an absence, but will not affect a student's overall grade. Students who miss a group Design or Localization Challenge due to an excused absence may complete the Challenge individually |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 | Grading is as follows: • 60% for Design Challenges* • 20% for Localization Challenges* • 20% for Online Quizzes *Design and Localization Challenges will be scored on overall effort/creativity, how well they meet the criteria/limitations of each Challenge, and how well they show an understanding of the material taught in class. The instructor will provide feedback in class and through Google Classroom. |
| テキスト | There is no textbook for this course. Materials will be provided by the instructor. |
| 参考文献 | Students will be expected watch videos about video games on YouTube an/or other streaming services to supplement information learned in class. |
| 主な関連科目 | None. |
| オフィスアワー及び 質問・相談への対応 |
Mondays, 2nd Period (10:45 – 12:15) I will also (usually) be available before or after class for questions and feedback. If there is not enough time to talk before or after class, please contact me through Google Classroom, by e-mail, and/or make an appointment to meet with me in my office. I will provide my contact information on the first day of class. |
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| Effort and Creativity | Demonstrates an exceptional level of effort and/or creativity | Demonstrates a high level of effort and/or creativity | Demonstrates an average level of effort and/or creativity | Demonstrates a below average level of effort and/or creativity | Demonstrates little or no effort or creativity |
| Challenge criteria | Meets all the requirements of the Challenge | Meets most the requirements of the Challenge | Meets some the requirements of the Challenge | Meets few of the requirements of the Challenge | Meets very few or none of the requirements of the Challenge |
| Understanding of material | Shows an exceptional level of understanding | Shows a high level of understanding | Shows an average level of understanding | Shows a below-average level of understanding | Shows little of no understanding |
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