JOUR 3250 - Game Design for Journalism

3 hours

Fundamentals of game design are taught demonstrating how to integrate games into digital storytelling on behalf of media communication disciplines such as journalism, advertising and public relations. Game mechanics are explored and evaluated to engage audiences with news events, social issues, or on behalf of a client or product. Students design interactions that seek to open dialogue with audiences and explore issues of balance and perspective. Following the design studio model, students organize into teams and apply the design process, rapid content generation, iteration and prototyping, with an emphasis on designs that enhance audience engagement.

Prerequisite(s): JOUR majors that have successfully completed JOUR 3210 or JOUR 3300.