Course Info

GAM 326: Games with A Purpose Pre-Production

This course introduces students to the growing field of Games With A Purpose (GWAP) and its manifold application areas such as health, education, social and personal change, activism, journalism, politics and advertising. After laying the theoretical foundation of games as expressive and persuasive media with transformational power, and establishing a framework for the design and assessment of GWAPs, the course focuses on the conceptualization, prototyping, playtesting and evaluation of concrete, client-based projects for purposes beyond entertainment. Instructor Permission Required.

GAM 392 or GAM 362 is a prerequisite for this class

Spring 2023-2024

Section: 901
Class number: 35275
Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: CDM 00202 at Loop Campus
Section: 930
Class number: 35277
Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync-Classroom link

Spring 2021-2022

Section: 901T
Class number: 37588
Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: CDM 00202 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus
Section: 930
Class number: 43416
Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync-Classroom link
Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus

Spring 2020-2021

Section: 901
Class number: 30857
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus

Spring 2019-2020

Section: 901
Class number: 31102
Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: REMOT E0000