Gaming and Gender: The Digital Divide? (Degree level)

Course Information

This degree elective breadth course combines the study of digital games and psychological, sociological, cultural, aesthetic and literary influences characteristic in online gaming. Students explore parallels between modern societal values related to gender and those occurring in the gaming world. Through experiential learning opportunities involving gameplay, students examine a variety of elements and how they converge or diverge from socio-cultural norms.

Intake W26 SEM

Start Date Jan 13 / 2026

End Date Apr 21 / 2026

Prerequisite(s):

Affiliation in a Degree program

Computer Software Requirements:

n/a

Chats:

n/a

Group Work:

n/a

Registering college code:
SE-LSO430

Host college code:
SE-LSO430

Contact

Centre for Flexible Learning
Centre for Flexible Learning, room D2375
Email : online@senecapolytechnic.ca

Faculty of Continuing Education
Newnham campus, Room D2200
1750 Finch Avenue East
Toronto, ON
M2J 2X5

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