[game_preservation] Game graduate school?

[Rowan Kaiser]

I have two projects I'm interested in doing. The first is what I'm working
on now, which is a narrative history of games. I definitely have the
motivation and the information to work on this, but I don't know that it's
terribly academic right now.

The second is an examination of the concept of "fun" using video games. We
tend to use the term synonymously with the qualities that make a good game,
but I'd really like to get into that more. Does our brain really consider
World of Warcraft, Civilization, and Call of Duty the same kind of fun?

Both of these would likely fall under "game studies," although the former
definitely could have some overlap with game preservation.



Rowan

On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 5:58 PM, Devin Monnens <dmonnens at gmail.com> wrote:


> Most important thing about grad school is understanding what you want to

> do. You don't go to grad school on a whim.

>

> The second most important thing is finding the right program. This involves

> two things. One, what is being taught there and Two, who is doing the

> teaching. If you know who you want to work with for the next 2-6 years, then

> this makes it a better decision. Also - make sure that professor is going to

> be there while you are working! A lot of times, they just go on sabbatical!

>

> The third important thing is funding. It's infinitely more worth it if you

> can get a TA position or some kind of work with the program to offset

> financial aid. I'm currently owing about $40k in loans for my MFA program. I

> could have cut that down quite a bit if I was doing TA - AND got some

> valuable teaching experience. As it is, I'm working by myself.

>

> Beyond that, I guess I'd just have to know what type of program you were

> looking for. There's game preservation and there's game design (specify

> which area) and there's game studies and finally game art.

>

> -Devin

>

> On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 6:22 PM, Rowan Kaiser <rowankaiser at gmail.com>wrote:

>

>> Hey all - I'm currently considering going to graduate school, as I do in

>> my yearly ritual, and since this list seems to have several game academics,

>> I'm wondering what kind of resources might be out there to help me figure

>> out what kinds of programs to aim for. Does anyone have any good pointers on

>> the subject?

>>

>> Thanks,

>>

>>

>> Rowan

>>

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