Networked mobile devices and computer games are increasingly prominent in today's mediascapes, supporting practices of individualised mobility and play. This unit of study critically examines the aesthetics, politics and everyday uses of these emerging cultural technologies. It draws on new media studies, game studies and platform studies to explore themes such as the complication of leisure and work spaces, new media industries, gamification, playbour and mobile social media.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Media and Communications |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Marcus Carter, marcus.carter@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Marcus Carter, marcus.carter@sydney.edu.au |
Jolynna Sinanan, jolynna.sinanan@sydney.edu.au | |
Tutor(s) | Kyle Moore, kyle.moore@sydney.edu.au |
Harriet Flitcroft, harriet.flitcroft@sydney.edu.au | |
Mahli-Ann Butt, mahli-ann.butt@sydney.edu.au |