SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
DOT6207	Game History	3	Fall	3	0	3	6

Course Type :	University Elective
Cycle:	Bachelor      TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:First Cycle      EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction:	Turkish
Prerequisities and Co-requisities:	N/A
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Name of Coordinator:	Instructor ÖZGÜR BULUT GÜMRÜKCÜ
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı:	Instructor ÖZGÜR BULUT GÜMRÜKCÜ
Dersin Kategorisi:	Competency Development (University Elective)

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives:	This course aims to help students recognize the milestones in the history of games, employ a set of basic terms to evaluate game design, discuss the development of video games in relation to technological infrastructure, cultural background, and media relations.
Course Content:	Students relate the evolution of video games from the 1950s to gaming culture, social transformations, and media relations; observe the important features of a set of notable video games before or during the class and discuss the complex (economical, technological, aesthetic etc.) factors that play a role in their success.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)

1) Students can recognize the historical development of video games in general terms.

2) Students can identify the reasons behind the success of certain games and breaking points from game history.

Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)

1) Students can discuss the development of video games in relation to available technologies, cultural background and various media.

2) Students can begin developing the skills for analyzing and evaluating game design.

3) Students can make use of their knowledge of the basic concepts (from the field of game studies) in their own creative processes.

Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

1) Students can acquire learning competence by taking notes during lectures and doing individual research afterwards.

Weekly Course Schedule

Week	Subject	Materials Sharing *
		Related Preparation	Further Study
1)	Introduction to the course. An overview of video game history.
2)	The origins of play vs. game.
3)	The emergence of video games and their precursors.
4)	Pong and its legacy I - The emergence of game consoles.
5)	Pong and its legacy II - Pong clones at the arcade.
6)	The golden age of the arcade.
7)	The rise of computer games.
8)	Mid-term exams.
9)	Game aesthetics and evaluation criteria.
10)	The crash and rebirth of the video game industry.
11)	Gaming in the 90s.
12)	Gaming in the 2000s.
13)	Game culture today.
14)	Gaming in Turkey.
15)	Finals.

*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Video Game Explosion: A History from Pong to Playstation. Ed. Mark J.P. Wolf. Westport: Greenwood Press. Sakallıoğlu, B., Erol, V. ve Akgün, B. T. “Oyun Nedir ve Oyun Türlerinin Tanımlanmasında Sosyal Oyunların Yeri.” Akademik Bilişim’ 14 - XVI. Akademik Bilişim Konferansı Bildirileri. Hansen, D. Game on!: Video game history from Pong and Pac-man to Mario, Minecraft, and more. New York: Feiwel & Friends. Amos, E. The Game Console: A photographic history from Atari to Xbox. San Francisco, CA: William Pollock.

References:

World Video Game Hall of Fame. A History of Video Games in 64 Objects. Dey Street Books. Kent, S. L. The Ultimate History of Video Games: From Pong to Pokémon. New York: Three Rivers Press. Dönem boyunca gerekli görülen ekstra okumalar öğrencilerle paylaşılacaktır. Extra readings will be provided throughout the semester when necessary.

DERS ÖĞRENME ÇIKTILARI - PROGRAM ÖĞRENME ÇIKTILARI İLİŞKİSİ

Contribution of The Course Unit To The Programme Learning Outcomes

Ders Öğrenme Çıktıları (DÖÇ)	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Öğrenme Çıktıları (PÖÇ)
1) Can explain the fundamental concepts, theories, and models of public relations and advertising.
2) Can define ethical rules, legal regulations, and professional standards in the field of public relations, communication and advertising.
3) Can analyze the social, cultural, economic, and political contexts of public relations, media and advertising.
4) Can develop public relations and advertising campaigns through target audience analysis.
5) Can create innovative communication solutions using traditional and digital media tools.
6) Can evaluate public relations and advertising strategies by conducting effectiveness analysis.
7) Can take responsibility in public relations and advertising projects both individually and in team settings.
8) Can utilize leadership and decision-making skills when determining public relations and advertising strategies.
9) Can follow new trends and technological developments in public relations and advertising.
10) Can generate knowledge in the field of public relations and advertising by using research and analytical skills.
11) Can act in accordance with ethical and social responsibility principles in public relations and advertising.
12) Can plan and implement crisis management, reputation management, and brand management processes.
13) Can establish effective verbal and written communication in public relations and advertising processes.
14) Can develop professional relationships in multicultural and global communication contexts.
15) Can develop digital strategies in public relations and advertising using new media tools.

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Programme Learning Outcomes	Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1)	Can explain the fundamental concepts, theories, and models of public relations and advertising.
2)	Can define ethical rules, legal regulations, and professional standards in the field of public relations, communication and advertising.
3)	Can analyze the social, cultural, economic, and political contexts of public relations, media and advertising.
4)	Can develop public relations and advertising campaigns through target audience analysis.
5)	Can create innovative communication solutions using traditional and digital media tools.
6)	Can evaluate public relations and advertising strategies by conducting effectiveness analysis.
7)	Can take responsibility in public relations and advertising projects both individually and in team settings.
8)	Can utilize leadership and decision-making skills when determining public relations and advertising strategies.
9)	Can follow new trends and technological developments in public relations and advertising.
10)	Can generate knowledge in the field of public relations and advertising by using research and analytical skills.
11)	Can act in accordance with ethical and social responsibility principles in public relations and advertising.
12)	Can plan and implement crisis management, reputation management, and brand management processes.
13)	Can establish effective verbal and written communication in public relations and advertising processes.
14)	Can develop professional relationships in multicultural and global communication contexts.
15)	Can develop digital strategies in public relations and advertising using new media tools.

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level	Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Reading
Homework
Questions Answers

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level	Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Final Exam
Quiz
Homework Evaluation

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods	# of practice per semester	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	2	% 15.00
Midterms	1	% 35.00
Semester Final Exam	1	% 50.00
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Course	14	3	42
Laboratory	0	0	0
Application	0	0	0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)	0	0	0
Field Work	0	0	0
Study Hours Out of Class	14	3	42
Presentations / Seminar	2	15	30
Project	0	0	0
Homework Assignments	3	10	30
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities	-	-	144
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Quizzes	1	1	1
Midterms	1	2	2
Semester Final Exam	1	2	2
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities	-	-	5
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities)			149
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h)			6