How do we play at stories? How do we use stories to play? This course investigates the relationship between narrative and play, in games and in literature. We explore the media histories, design theories, and many technologies of interactive experiences, focusing on where literary and narrative arts intersect with interactive media and game design. When we consider video games, apps, interactive films, websites, avant-garde writing, children's literature, and more... how have games/books changed the possibilities of narrative as it is read, written, or played?

Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 50 or 109AA-ZZ or English 10 or upper-division standing.

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1, 2, 3

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None

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Letters and science

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DOUGLASS J H
Jeremy Douglass
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ENG147 . Douglass J H A Month Ago

Second class I took with him. Took advantage of his office hours, yet he fell through in crucial ways. Easy A if you're willing to put in the work and be interested in the subject matter.

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INT36GS . Douglass J H A Month Ago

interesting topics covered...accessible when convenient to him, tends to go off on tangents during lecture...

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INT36GS . Douglass J H A Month Ago

tends to go on tangents...accessible only when convenient to him...interesting topics covered

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ENGL146 . Douglass J H 1 Year, 2 Months Ago

(146PB) Does not post the course/syllabus on Canvas until the first day of lecture. Disorganized lectures and class, but very passionate about the material and cares a lot about students. Gives in-depth feedback. This class was a hot mess but prof was clearly trying his best and open to any student feedback/questions. Easy A if you put in effort.

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ENG147 . Douglass J H 1 Year, 11 Months Ago

one of the most fun courses I've taken at UCSB was Audiobooks/Podcasts with Prof. Douglass. he gives really detailed feedback and wants to help you explore topics and themes that are actually interesting to you. it's definitely worth it to go chat with him during office hours while you're working on the different projects throughout the quarter!

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ENG147 . Douglass J H 1 Year, 11 Months Ago

Audiobooks and Podcasts class. He is so caring. Let me catch up on so much work and asked me a few times throughout the quarter how he can best support me. Got to build and record on a record cutter as my final. Super organized. We wrote radio scripts and study literary audio. responded to my emails super fast! Helped create a plan for me to pass.

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