University of Tampere Game Research Lab will be offering extensive “personal development courses” in games research and design, here is the list of course modules:
M1: Introduction to the History and Theories of Games and Play (6 op)
M2: Analysis of Games and Evaluation of Playability (6 op)
M3: Game Design Fundamentals (6 op)
M4: Game Prototyping (6 op)
M5: Project Work (6 op)
More information is available from here:
http://www.uta.fi/sis/opiskelu/taydennyskoulutus/Spirit.html
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