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COMMST 235Games and Society

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Communication Studies

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course introduces key social issues in and around games, including traditional games, sports, and digital games. Through lectures, readings, and gameplay students will be introduced to the anatomy of games, the history of games and digital games, the game industry, and explore current issues of games in scholarship.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

  • Not completed any of the following:

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00139990 / 125T 13:00–14:20
LEC 701166632 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

67% liked it75% easy13% useful

From 3 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • really easy, the final was entirely multiple choice. if ur at least a little familiar with games and social contexts then this class is a breeze

    May 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • I do not know what I learned from this class, it is fairly easy but generally a waste of time

    Apr 2026 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

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