Course Description
Video Games Theory & Research, CMN 176V
Communication theory and research on the uses and effects of video games. Research methods available for investigating game use and the impact of games on behavior. Application of those methods in a research project.
Key Information
Credit: 4 quarter units /
2.67 semester units credit
UC Davis, COMM
Course Credit:
Upon successful completion, all online courses offered through cross-enrollment provide UC unit credit. Some courses are approved for GE, major preparation and/or, major credit or can be used as a substitute for a course at your campus.If "unit credit" is listed by your campus, consult your department, academic adviser or Student Affairs division to inquire about the petition process for more than unit credit for the course.
UC Berkeley:
Unit Credit
UC Davis:
General Education: Social Science (SS), Visual Literacy (VL).
Major Requirement: UD Elective for Communication majors
UC Irvine:
Unit Credit
UC Los Angeles:
Unit Credit
UC Merced:
Unit Credit (see your Academic Advisor)
UC Riverside:
General Education: Elective Units
UC San Diego:
General Education: TMC 1 course toward upper division disciplinary breadth if noncontiguous to major;
Major Requirement: Cognitive Science: upper-division Design & Interactions electives;
UC San Francisco:
Unit Credit
UC Santa Barbara:
General Education: Area D - Social Science
UC Santa Cruz:
Unit Credit
Course Creator
Jorge Pena
Professor Peña investigates cognition, affect, and behavior in video games and virtual environments. He also studies priming effects in virtual contexts, along with impression formation and group communication in online settings. Professor Peña employs quantitative research methods such as experiments, surveys, and automated linguistic analysis.
Professor Peña investigates cognition, affect, and behavior in video games and virtual environments. He also studies priming effects in virtual contexts, along with impression formation and group communication in online settings. Professor Peña employs quantitative research methods such as experiments, surveys, and automated linguistic analysis.Professor Peña investigates cognition, affect, and behavior in video games and virtual environments. He also studies priming effects in virtual contexts, along with impression formation and group communication in online settings. Professor Peña employs quantitative research methods such as experiments, surveys, and automated linguistic analysis.
