GAMS1505 Music and Sound in Gameplay (5 op)

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Opinnon taso:

Syventävät opinnot

Arviointiasteikko:

0-5

Suorituskieli:

englanti, suomi

Vastuuorganisaatio:

Musiikin, taiteen ja kulttuurin tutkimuksen laitos

Opetussuunnitelmakaudet:

2026-2027, 2027-2028

Kuvaus

The course introduces psychological and cultural perspectives to sound and music as experienced in gameplay.

Osaamistavoitteet

On completion of this course the student

● knows the main trends of the history of game music and sound

● recognizes roles and meanings sound and music have in game interaction and narration

● knows the main theoretical issues and paradigms around game audio, and can apply them in practice

● is able to formulate research questions suitable for the area

Lisätietoja

Offered intermittently

Oppimateriaalit

● Collins: Playing with Sound, A Theory of Interacting with Sound and Music in Video Games. 2013.

● Grimshaw & Garner: Sonic Virtuality: Sound as Emergent Perception. 2015.

● Summers: Understanding Video Game Music. 2016.

● Gibbons & Grimshaw: The Oxford Handbook of Video Game Music and Sound. 2024.

● Fritsch & Summers: The Cambridge Companion to Video Game Music. 2021.

Suoritustavat

Tapa 1

Arviointiperusteet:

Passing the course requires completion of all required assignments in line with stated learning outcomes. An 80% attendance requirement is applied. Grade-specific assessment criteria are introduced in the course.

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