Games are more than entertainment¿they are tools for understanding complex systems, fostering creativity, and navigating the challenges of strategy, society, and storytelling. This course delves into how games, from ancient pastimes to modern competitions, have evolved to shape collaboration, ignite competition, and sharpen strategic thinking. Through hands-on gaming activities, role-playing simulations, and a semester-long group project, students will uncover how games model real-world systems and equip players to navigate complex challenges in dynamic environments. Satisfies the Connections 100 Level Core Requirement.

Connections 100 Level
Course UID
006679.1
Course Subject
Catalog Number
101
Long title
Games People Play: From Classrooms to Battlefields