Narratology of New Media

A survey of critical and theoretical issues posed by narrative genres and operations of interactive digital media. Critical readings for the course will include print and digital texts in narrative theory, new media theory and criticism, and human-computer interaction. Literary readings for the course will include four classic interactive and hypertext fictions (afternoon, Patchwork Girl, Twelve Blue, Zork) and three computer-based videogames (Civilization III, MYST, Riven). Students should have a basic knowledge of the WWW and other interactive digital media. All students must have access to a desktop computer system (Windows 98 or XP, Mac OS 9 or X) outside of the class meeting times. Course requirements include two take-home exams.

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