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Course unit, curriculum year 2020–2021
HTI.600
Gamification: A Walkthrough of How Games Are Shaping Our Lives, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)
Course code
HTI.600Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic year
2020–2021Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Juho HamariResponsible teacher:
Mattia ThibaultResponsible teacher:
Mila BujicResponsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
The course gives a broad overview of how games and game-related technologies shape our lives. The course enables the student to understand and analyze the pervasiveness of games and game-related technologies in different domains of culture and society, how they affect and shape our behaviours and interactions with the world.
Learning outcomes
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Students are primarily graded based on two sets of assignments 1) learning diaries and peer review of learning diaries 2) final group essay, presentation, and peer-review at the seminar. Additional credits can be acquired for attending lectures.
Participation in teaching
11.01.2021 – 08.02.2021
Active in period 3 (1.1.2021–7.3.2021)