FINAL EXAM REVIEWIMS 211

Tips

1) Know what you know, focus on reviewing what you don’t.

2) You can consult with anything during your 3 hours. But once that timer starts for the exam, nothing stops it.

3) Don’t over-think situations. I ask you to think critically in places, but none of the questions are tricks.

4) The big thing: be specific. I want you to show me what you learned with the essay questions. So “show” me!

Things to review: overall1)Anything Dr. Phill posted. 2)Questions of the Day3)Examples offered in weekly

assignments4)The games we played5)Things that were said about

those games

You’re likely to see…

1) Questions about our readings (best know them all)

2) Questions based on things you’ve have learned in-game.

3) Questions that require you to build a case for you response.

Things to review: Week 11)The readings2)In particular, you want to know

what a “narratologist” is and what a “ludologist” is.

3)You’re going to want a working definition of “game”

4)Know what the magic circle is5) Know Juul’s rules

Things to review: Week 21) The readings. In particular,

know your D&D basics and what Chainmail is.

2) Remember the definitions of play.

3) Know game history basics.

Things to review: Week 31)Know Fiske’s main argument2)Understand De Certeau’s

practices– not your opinion of the word but what he meant.

3)Know how to talk about virtual worlds

Things to review: Week 41) Know what identity tourism

is.2) Be ready to discuss gender3) Be ready to discuss race

Things to review: Week 51)Know what immersion is2)And why we love loot3)How games teach history/use

history

Things to review: Week 61) Know who Gee and Bogost

are.2) Know the presentation3) Understand what an

MMORPG is.

Overall1) Know the games you played2) Be prepared to think

critically3) Don’t think too hard; the

questions are what they are. Remember– I don’t want to trick you.

Pro Tips:1)The big things to think through

are the theory moments from the readings that we then applied.

2) The questions I’ve asked you so far should give you a sense of what I tend to ask/how I tend to think

3)If you see something that looks “funny” on the exam, it’s probably meant to be funny.

GOOD LUCK! If there’s anything that’s confused you or that you want to know more about from the readings or activities, this would be the time to ask!