Games play an increasingly prominent role in both broader culture and academic conversation, either as historical objects of interest, current creative works, or examples of reception and adaptation. In addition, a study of games cuts across our college’s departmental boundaries in surprising ways, creating points of connection across the historical periods, cultures, or languages in which we work. However, few of us have much formal training or hands-on experience integrating them into our scholarship. Consequently, this research group proposes bringing together interested faculty to examine successful models of analyzing and theorizing play, incorporating games into our research and teaching, and engaging the university community through public humanities initiatives. The group will enable BYU faculty to participate in competent and informed ways in a rapidly expanding area of our discipline.

For more information or to join this group, please contact Brian Croxall (Digital Humanities).