DIGITAL GAME DESIGN
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
ACL3053	America and War	Spring	3	0	3	6

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. HATİCE ÖVGÜ TÜZÜN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	none
Course Objectives:	The objective of this course is to look at America’s war history beginning with the Indian Wars of the early 17th century colonial period, through the major wars and conflicts during the 18th, 19th and 20th century, to the current escalating military interventions and peace enforcement operations of the early 21st century.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeed in this course will be able to:

1)discuss major wars in American history
sociological perspectives relating to the development of warfare in America
2)formulate interpretations of military tactics due to the changes in domestic and foreign policies in the USA.
3)examine selected conventional and special military operations conducted in America
4)assesst the recent US wars indicating international environment of growing regional instability and crises, ethnic conflict, and global terrorism.

Course Content

American war history and literature

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	American Revolution	Reading
3)	Civil War	Reading
4)	American-Indian Wars I	Reading
5)	American-Indian Wars II	Reading
6)	American-Mexican Wars	Reading
7)	First World War and America I	Reading
8)	Film Screening and Discussion- Documentary on WWI and America
9)	America after First World War	Reading
10)	America and Second World War	Reading
11)	America After Second World War	Reading
12)	Cold War	Reading
13)	The Vietnam War	Reading
14)	America and the Middle East I	Reading
15)	Final
16)	Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	My own lecture notes.
References:	none

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	16	% 10
Quizzes	2	% 10
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Comprehend the conceptual importance of the game in the field of communication, ability to implement the player centered application to provide design.
2)	Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas from various perspectives.
3)	Analyze the key elements that make up specific game genres, forms of interactions, mode of narratives and understand how they are employed effectively to create a successful game.
4)	Understand game design theories and methods as well as implement them during game development; to make enjoyable, attractive, instructional and immersive according to the target audience.
5)	Understand the technology and computational principles involved in developing games and master the use of game engines.
6)	Understand the process of creation and use of 2D and 3D assets and animation for video games.
7)	Understand and master the theories and methodologies of understanding and measuring player experience and utilize them during game development process.
8)	Comprehend and master how ideas, concepts and topics are conveyed via games followed by the utilization of these aspects during the development process.
9)	Manage the game design and development process employing complete documentation; following the full game production pipeline via documentation.
10)	Understand and employ the structure and work modes of game development teams; comprehend the responsibilities of team members and collaborations between them while utilizing this knowledge in practice.
11)	Understand the process of game publishing within industry standards besides development and utilize this knowledge practice.
12)	Pitching a video game to developers, publishers, and players; mastering the art of effectively communicating and marketing the features and commercial potential of new ideas, concepts or games.