Computer game narrative
Postgraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 15
- Teaching semesters
- Spring
- Course code
- MIX333
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
- Reading list
Course description
Objectives and Content
Learning Outcomes
A student who has completed the course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student
- Has knowledge about research on video game narrative and narrative video game design.
- Has knowledge about the relationship between interaction design, genre conventions and narrative.
Skills
The student
- Can draw on research literature to analyse and discuss the relationship between game design and narrative.
- Can develop a concept document describing the main elements of a narrative video game design.
General competence
The student
- Can develop a media design concept.
- Can collaborate on group projects.
- Can present media design research, analysis and concept development.
- Can write an academic essay analysing and discussing central issues in media design.
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
- Compulsory attendance in lectures and seminars: 80%
- Short game analysis essay (group assignment, 15000 words) with presentation in class
- Presentation in class of a narrative game design concept (group assignment)
The compulsory requirements must be approved before the student can take the exam. Approved compulsory requirements are only valid in the teaching semester.
Forms of Assessment
The assessment comprises of two parts:
- Individual 4-day take-home exam (5000 words). Counts 60% of the total grade.
- Game design concept (group assignment). Counts 40% of the total grade.
Grades for each part of assessment and the final grade will be published in Studentweb.
The exam paper will be given in the language of instruction for the course. The exam answer can be submitted in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading Scale
Assessment Semester
Assessment in teaching semester.
Students with valid absence as defined in the UiB regulations § 5-5 can apply for an extended submission deadline to eksamen.infomedia@uib.no. The application must be submitted before the deadline for submission has expired.