A complexidade sensível: Um paralelo entre videogames e arte (Coursera)

A complexidade sensível: Um paralelo entre videogames e arte (Coursera)

Este curso oferece respaldo aos interessados em atuar como desenvolvedores, pesquisadores e docentes na área do jogos, tendo como foco o entendimento destes como partes integrantes da cultura contemporânea e do cenário artístico atual.

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Serão apresentados conceitos fundamentais às discussões dos videogames vistos como expressões culturais e artísticas. Através de videoaulas explanativas, leituras recomendadas, entrevistas com especialistas, exercícios reflexivos e discussões em grupo, serão transmitidos conhecimentos com o intuito de iniciar os interessados no tema ou mesmo enriquecer o repertório daqueles que já atuam na área.
Embora este curso seja fundamentalmente teórico, pretendemos criar uma ponte entre as esferas acadêmica e mercadológica. Para isso, incentivamos a aplicação pragmática através da proposição de uma avaliação por pares. Os alunos serão levados a rascunhar o projeto de um videogame e compartilhá-lo com os colegas, tendo a chance de refletir sobre o feedback recebido.
O objetivo principal deste oferecimento é propiciar embasamento adequado aos estudantes interessados em explorar as relações entre videogames e arte.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Conceitos Básicos
Neste módulo, entenda alguns dos conceitos básicos para que seja possível discutir as relações entre videogames e arte.

WEEK 2
Paradigmas da arte
O que estamos propondo neste módulo, é que se pense na arte partindo da compreensão de alguns dos seus principais paradigmas.

WEEK 3
Paradigmas dos videogames
A exemplo do módulo anterior, propomos que se pense nos videogames partindo do entendimento de alguns dos seus paradigmas mais difundidos.

WEEK 4
Videogames rompendo fronteiras
Neste módulo veremos que o videogame é um meio com potencial para o rompimento de fronteiras, sejam elas encontradas no contexto social, acadêmico ou conceitual.

WEEK 5
Conceitos Avançados
Neste módulo serão introduzidos alguns conceitos avançados. Seu entendimento é importante para a a aplicação prática e consciente das metodologias que veremos adiante.

WEEK 6
Processos de Criação
Neste módulo serão apresentadas entrevistas com especialistas da área de games, visando o entendimento de processos metodológicos que possam ser aliados aos conceitos vistos e aplicados na prática.

WEEK 7
Reflexões de Postmortem
Neste módulo veremos algumas considerações finais sobre o pós-lançamento de um videogame, além de uma conclusão do próprio curso.

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