MDIA 2228 - Narrative and Games

Building on foundational concepts covered in MDIA1018 – Fundamentals of Design, this course will critically engage with narrative theories and consider these in relation to ideas around gameplay and interactivity. Students will gain understandings of the cultural nuances of aesthetic value through audio-visual media, by applying theories and concepts to a range of narrative structures across media texts. By considering the impact of different types of media on expectations of narrative and games, and contextualising these within theories of narratology and ludology, students will gain insight into the relationships between different elements of narrative and non-narrative text, developing useful understandings for their own creative practice.