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Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introduction |
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| 2) |
Definition of Culture and Introduction to Game Culture |
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| 3) |
Game, player and players. Analysing hardcore and casual player profiles |
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| 4) |
Political debate brought about by the plays. Culture and war narrative |
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| 5) |
Games and Other Media I: Film and Digital Games |
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| 6) |
Games and Other Media II: Comics, Literature and Digital Games |
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| 7) |
1st Midterm Exam |
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| 8) |
Game Culture in Turkey I: Card and Boxed Games |
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| 9) |
Game Culture in Turkey II: Miniature and Role-Playing Games |
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| 10) |
Game Culture in Turkey III: Game Conventions and E-Sports |
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| 11) |
Representation and Identity in Digital Games: Feminist and Queer Approaches |
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| 12) |
Uniformisation in Games |
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| 13) |
Digital Worlds: MMORPG Games |
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| 14) |
The use of artificial intelligence in the field of Game Studies and its effects on the game world. |
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| Course Notes / Textbooks: |
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| References: |
J. Patrick Williams, Sean Q. Hendricks W. Keith Winkler, McFarland, 2006. Gaming as Culture: Essays on Reality, Identity and Experience in Fantasy Games,
Dovey, Jon Kennedy, Helen W., 2006. Game Cultures: Computer Games As New Media: Computer Games as New Media, McGraw-Hill Education.
Tekinbas, K. S., & Zimmerman, E. 2003. Rules of play: Game design fundamentals. MIT press.
Huizinga, J., 1955. Homo ludens: A study of the play-element in culture. R. F. C. Hull. Boston, MA: Beacon Press. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science and industrial engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems. |
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| 2) |
Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. |
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| 3) |
Design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose. The ability to apply modern design methods to meet this objective. |
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| 4) |
Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in industrial engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively. |
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| 5) |
Design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to industrial engineering. |
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| 6) |
Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working independently. |
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| 7) |
Demonstrate effective communication skills in both oral and written English and Turkish. Writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions. |
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| 8) |
Recognize the need for lifelong learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate him/herself. |
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| 9) |
Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, and behaving accordingly. Information about the standards used in engineering applications. |
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| 10) |
Know business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. |
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| 11) |
Know contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of modern age engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; recognize the legal consequences of engineering solutions. |
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| 12) |
Develop effective and efficient managerial skills. |
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