Studios

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Games for Social Change

Learn the fundamentals of game design as well as the theory and practice of how game experiences can be used to inform, motivate, build relationships, and inspire action.

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Immersive Media: Co-Design for Peace in Boston

Learn the fundamentals of Virtual Reality and/or 360 Video production and explore how to tell stories and create experiences in immersive media environments that inspire people to action.

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Co-Design Studio

Foundations course for the Social Impact Design minor

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Future Imaginaries: Unwritten Stories of Climate Change & Sustainability

This course will focus on positive narratives about the future, examining how they can shape our expectations, actions, and outcomes in ways that more common gloom-and-doom scenarios have not.

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Creative Expression for Climate Justice

The course will explore community generated solutions to local climate challenges.

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Transforming Narratives of Gun Violence through Performance

Learn and use a variety of applied theatre techniques to partner with local community-based, anti-violence organizations in order to transform the dominant narratives related to gun violence in the United States.

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Grassroots Journalism and Community Media

Learn how journalists can work with communities to develop solutions to the issue of gun violence in Boston

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Collaborative Documentary

Learn the fundamentals of collaborative design and documentary production skills, and apply your art and craft in direct collaboration with members of the community.