The SOJC game studies minor, launched fall term, gives students the opportunity to explore the design, impact, and potential of games. It also examines the cultural, social, and economic aspects of games.
The SOJC Year in Review looks back at the achievements, activities, and aspirations of our community in 2024 and shares our unique impact on our students and the field.
The SOJC’s new game studies minor gives students a deep understanding of how games fit into media professions like journalism, PR, advertising, and media studies.
Digital challenge games like Wordle or Sudoku may help restore psychological well-being, according to a study led by 2024 Ph.D. graduate Waseq Rahman and co-authored by Assistant Professor Maxwell Foxman.
The popular app Twitch, created to livestream video game action, is redefining journalism as it becomes a source for news, according to Maxwell Foxman, an SOJC media and game studies professor.
For a class project, a UO Media Studies major created a game to give players an introduction to faculty and staff and build community within the program.
Undergraduates majoring in media studies learn how to examine the media’s social, cultural and economic impact from an ethical perspective while gaining research and media production skills.
In the SOJC’s Esports and Games Research Lab, students explore the psychology, culture, and industry surrounding gaming—including its effectiveness as a learning tool and its integration into everyday life.
