Course Schedule
Spring 2026
PAH
PAH 231 – Global Game Cultures and Histories
Gen Ed: Tier 2 Humanities · Gen Ed Attribute: Writing · Gen Ed: Building Connections
This course examines the rise and spread of video game cultures from around the world, focusing on the contexts of their origins, proliferation, and (where applicable) their demise. Topics to be covered include arcades, bootlegging and piracy, casual gaming, chiptunes, cosplay, demo cultures, LAN parties, machinima, online fandom, LGTBQ+ gaming culture, BIPOC gaming culture, and videorec cultures. These topics will be considered in light of broader cultural trends, contemporaneous social and political concerns, and relevant technological advancements.
This course examines the rise and spread of video game cultures from around the world, focusing on the contexts of their origins, proliferation, and (where applicable) their demise. Topics to be covered include arcades, bootlegging and piracy, casual gaming, chiptunes, cosplay, demo cultures, LAN parties, machinima, online fandom, LGTBQ+ gaming culture, BIPOC gaming culture, and videorec cultures. These topics will be considered in light of broader cultural trends, contemporaneous social and political concerns, and relevant technological advancements.
Section
101
Days
Time
Date
Jan 14 - Mar 6
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
0 / 50
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- Section: 101
- Instructor: Zimmerman, Joshua J
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Jan 14 - Mar 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 50
Section
201
Days
Time
Date
Jan 14 - Mar 6
Instructor
Status
Open
Enrollment
0 / 50
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- Section: 201
- Instructor: Zimmerman, Joshua J
- Days:
- Time:
- Dates: Jan 14 - Mar 6
- Status: Open
- Enrollment: 0 / 50