Virtual History

This course involves reading brief texts on different periods and events and then playing simulations and games related to that same topic.  Students examine the accuracy, playability, and depth of simulations -- and learn more about history as they do so.  In addition, students create their own game designs based on historical topics.  The sections below deal with the general ideas related to historical gaming, as well as the specific historical topics we examine in the course.

 

Historical Gaming and Game Design

 

 

Roman Warfare

 

Medieval Trade

 

Pirates

 

The Battle of Gettysburg

 

The Transcontinental Railroad

 

 

The Oregon Trail

 

 

Presidential Electioneering                         

bulletThe Political Machine 2008 (simulation)
bulletPresidential Campaigns (links)
bulletCampaign ads in history
bulletPresidential campaign commercials
bullet Collections of political speeches
bulletPresidential campaign finance
bulletThe Electoral College
bulletHow the Electoral College works