Tuesday, September 29

In class:

• Brief history of video games:
  • “Spacewar!” (1962)
  • “Asteroids” (1979)
  • “Centipede” (1980)
  • “Adventure” (1980)
  • “Dragon’s Lair” (1983)
  • “Myst” (1993)
  • “Lambda Blaster” (2022) by Sebastian Bartlett Hernández
  • “Arteroids” (2001) by Jim Andrews
  • “Going the Distance” (2023) by Lee Tusman

Assignment (for next class):

• Play at least 2 works published in Game Poems #1.
  • Write a post in which you briefly explain what you think the poet wanted to express with their game poem and how the game mechanics and structure contribute to the experience of the work. Post before our next class.

Thursday, October 1

In class:

• Discussion of Game Poems #1

Assignment (for next class):

• Review all previous class materials for the Midterm Exam.