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ENG 231 6.F: The Tragedy Paper

Posted on February 19, 2026 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Tragedy Paper Description (2025) This project asks you to analyze a game in terms of tragedy. I know that is not very specific, but I cannot necessarily predict what *kind* of of analysis you should do, or what “terms of … Continue reading →

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ENG 231 3.M: Procedural Paper Assignment

Posted on January 26, 2025 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: Quick Paper Specs Canvas Grading Rubric Thesis Paragraphs Quick Paper Specs Okay, I hate writing these things. I like to read papers that you enjoy writing. But teaching writing is hard, because everyone has different experiences and has … Continue reading →

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ENG 231 2.F: Procedural Analysis Paper

Posted on January 24, 2025 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: Talk about Papers Please What Do I Mean By the “Theme” of Your Game What Do I Mean By the “Theme” of Your Game Games are very different. Not all games have explicit themes. Not all games even … Continue reading →

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ENG 231 11.T: Ethics, Morals, and Decisions in Video Games

Posted on March 19, 2024 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan A Brief Lecture on Ethics and Morals Do A Thing! A Quick Check and Responses Trolley Problems, and a Few Absurd Trolley Problems Homework A Brief Lecture on Morals and Ethics For me, morality is the study of … Continue reading →

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ENG 231 7.R: Tragedy Paper and Presentation Expectations

Posted on February 22, 2024 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: Project Two: The Tragedy Paper Expectations Tragedy Project Resources (and Santos 2023 post on catharsis) Tragedy Presentation Expectations Tragedy Presentation Sign-Ups If you have a question regarding the paper or presentations, then you can ask it here. Project … Continue reading →

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ENG 231 7.T: Last of Us as a Tragedy

Posted on February 20, 2024 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: Watch: Last of Us Final Scene Last of Us as a Tragedy (group discussions) Last of Us as a Tragedy (class discussion) Checking in with our project calendar Last of Us Final Chapter (“Hospital”) Let’s watch. Open:9:17:45 Skip … Continue reading →

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ENG 231 5.T: Aristotle’s Poetics

Posted on February 6, 2024 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: Thinking of Tragedy? Aristotle’s Poetics What Game Are You Playing? Homework Writing Exercise I’ve put up a quick assignment in Canvas. Aristotle’s Poetics Let’s read some Aristotle. Homework Read the Curran. There’s a short assignment in Canvas

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ENG 231 3.R: Riffing a Paper

Posted on January 25, 2024 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: 2024 Riff Some old stuff on writing a paper 2024: Riffing About Writing a Paper I’m going to free-write a bit here. I’m going to free-write about how much I hate having to develop and present this material … Continue reading →

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ENG 231 2.R: Procedural Analysis Paper

Posted on January 18, 2024 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: What Game Are You Playing? Procedural Paper Heuristic Papers Please What Game Are You Playing? Let me get a sense of how you spent your week? Is there something mechanically interesting about your game? What Do I Mean … Continue reading →

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ENG 231 1.R: Bogost, Procedural Rhetoric, Project #1

Posted on January 11, 2024 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: Reviewing Bogost Reading Custer on Procedural Rhetoric Project One Expectations and Game List Reviewing Bogost Reading Question #1: What is Procedural Rhetoric? Procedural rhetoric is the practice of conveying different avenues of thought based off of rules imposed … Continue reading →

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