JOUR 275 Introduction to Games Journalism

Games are everywhere, and everyone has something to say about them. Learn how we look at games and how to talk about them in meaningful, productive ways beyond the hype and rhetoric. This class helps you understand how and why effective video game journalism is important in today’s culture and how it serves players as well as the game creators themselves. We’ll cover blogging, game reviews, industry, ethics and journalistic practice and current topics.

Repeatable: N
Formerly 53-2880
Prerequisites ENGL 111 Writing and Rhetoric I or ENGL 111H Writing and Rhetoric I: Honors or ENGL 121 International Writing and Rhetoric I or TWC-T-7 EXAM-TWC WRITING MINIMUM SCORE = 7
Requirements Sophomore Standing or Above (SO)
Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3