Required Readings

All course literature is available as digital resources for students, on the course page in the learning platform Studium.

1. Titles with several articles

To find specified articles, please look under "3. Articles and Chapters"

• Bushyager, Misha; Stark, Lizzie; Westerling, Anna, #Feminism: a nano-game anthology, London, Pergane Press, 2017Compulsory* (7 articles. See separate posts.)
• Arbjørn, Jesper Heebøll, Larp design: creating role-play experiences, Kbh., Landsforeningen Bifrost, 2019Compulsory* (4 articles. See separate posts.)
• Bean, Anthony M.; Daniel, Emory S.; Hays, Sarah A., Integrating geek culture into therapeutic practice: the clinician's guide to geek therapy, Fort Worth, Texas, Leyline Publishing, Inc., 2020Compulsory* (1 article. See separate post.)
• International journal of role-playingCompulsory* (3 articles. See separate posts.)
• Nordiclarp.org, Nordiclarp.org, Nordic Larp Web Magazine - open accessCompulsory* (Several articles. See separate posts.)
• Zagal, José P.; Deterding, Sebastian, Role-playing game studies: transmedia foundations, New York, Routledge, 2018Compulsory* (3 chapters. See separate posts.)

2. About Academic Writing, Method, Formalia

• Academic Writing, University of Leeds, Academic Writing - On Line ArticleCompulsory*
• Author-Date: Sample Citations, Part of: The Chicago manual of style online, 17th ed., Chicago, University of Chicago Press, 2017Compulsory*
• How to Write a Research Paper - A Beginners Guide, Scribbr.com, On Line Article - Free AccessCompulsory*
• Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL), Purdue University, Online Article - Open AccessCompulsory*
• The Rhetorical Triangle:Making Your Communications Credible and Engaging, Mind Tools, Free articleCompulsory*
• The Toulmin Method, Colorado State University / The WAC Clearinghouse, Article - Free Access On Line

3. Articles and Chapters - complete list

• Baird, Josephine, Role-playing the Self: Trans Self-Expression, Exploration, and Embodiment in (Live Action) Role-playing Games, Part of: International journal of role-playing, no. 11, 2021, p. 94–113Compulsory*
• Beltrán, Strix, Möbius, Part of: #Feminism: a nano-game anthology, London, Pergane Press, 2017Compulsory* (pp. 15–16)
• Beltrán, Whitney, Yearning for the Hero Within: Live Action Role-Playing as Engagement with Mythical Archetypes, Los Angeles, CA: Wyrd Con, 2012, Article in Wyrd Con Companion Book 2012 - free accessCompulsory* (pp. 89–96)
• Björk, Staffan; Zagal, José P., Game Design and Role-playing Games, Part of: Role-playing game studies: transmedia foundations, New York, Routledge, 2018, p. 323–336Compulsory*
• Boss, Emily Care, Ma, Can I Help You With That, Part of: #Feminism: a nano-game anthology, London, Pergane Press, 2017Compulsory* (pp. 61–62)
• Bowman, Sarah Lynne, Curtain Call, Part of: #Feminism: a nano-game anthology, London, Pergane Press, 2017Compulsory* (pp. 71–72)
• Bowman, Sarah Lynne; Hedgard Hugaas, Kjell, Magic is Real: How Role-playing Can Transform Our Identities, Our Communities, and Our Lives, Oslo, Norway: Knutepunkt, 2021, Book of Magic: Vibrant Fragments of Larp Practices - Online Article, Open AccessCompulsory* (pp. 52–74)
• Bowman, Sarah Lynne; Hedgard Hugaas, Kjell, Transformative Role-play: Design, Implementation, and Integration, Nordiclarp.org, 2019, Transformative Role-play - Full ArticleCompulsory*
• Bowman, Sarah Lynne; Lieberoth, Andreas, 13: Psychology and Role-playing Games, Part of: Role-playing game studies: transmedia foundations, New York, Routledge, 2018, p. 235–264Compulsory*
• Bushyager, Misha; Stark, Lizzie; Westerling, Anna, Front Matter, Part of: #Feminism: a nano-game anthology, London, Pergane Press, 2017Compulsory*
• Bushyager, Misha; Stark, Lizzie; Westerling, Anna, How to Play, Part of: #Feminism: a nano-game anthology, London, Pergane Press, 2017Compulsory*
• Cazeneuve, Axiel, Larp as Magical Practice: Finding the Power-From-Within, Nordiclarp.org, 2021, Larp as Magical Practice - Full ArticleCompulsory*
• Connell, Megan; Kilmer, Elizabeth D.; Kilmer, Jared N., Tabletop Role Playing Games in Therapy, Part of: Integrating geek culture into therapeutic practice: the clinician's guide to geek therapy, Fort Worth, Texas, Leyline Publishing, Inc., 2020 (Chapter 5. pp 75–94)
• Diakolambranou, Elektra, The Psychotherapeutic Magic of Larp, Oslo, Norway: Knutepunkt, 2021, On Line Article in The Book of Magic: Vibrant Fragments of Larp PracticesCompulsory* (pp. 95–113)
• Illeris, Knud, An Overview of the History of Learning Theory, Part of: European journal of education: research, development and policies, vol. 53, no. 1, 2018, p. 86–101Compulsory*
• Jones, Kat; Holkar, Mo; Kemper, Jonaya, Designing for Intersectional Identities, Part of: Larp design: creating role-play experiences, Kbh., Landsforeningen Bifrost, 2019, p. 167–173Compulsory*
• Kemper, Jonaya, More Than a Seat at the Feasting Table, Nordiclarp.org, 2018, More Than a Seat at the Feasting Table - Full ArticleCompulsory*
• Kemper, Jonaya, Slumber Party, Part of: #Feminism: a nano-game anthology, London, Pergane Press, 2017Compulsory* (pp. 19–20)
• Kemper, Jonaya, Wyrding the Self, Nordiclarp.org, 2020, Wyrding the Self - Full ArticleCompulsory*
• Koljonen, Johanna, An Introduction to Bespoke Design, Part of: Larp design: creating role-play experiences, Kbh., Landsforeningen Bifrost, 2019, p. 25–29Compulsory*
• Hammer, Jessica et al., Learning and Role-Playing Games, Part of: Role-playing game studies: transmedia foundations, New York, Routledge, 2018, p. 283–299Compulsory*
• Leonard, Diana; Janjetovic, Jovo; Usman, Maximilian, Playing to Experience Marginalization: Benefits and Drawbacks of 'Dark Tourism' in Larp, Part of: International journal of role-playing, no. 11, 2021, p. 25–47Compulsory*
• Montola, Markus, The Invisible Rules of Role-playing: The Social Framework of Role-playing Process, Part of: International journal of role-playing, no. 1, 2008, p. 22–36Compulsory*
• Nielsen, Martin; Andresen, Martin, The Mixing Desk of Larp, Larp Writer Summer School, 2016, On Line Article - Free AccessCompulsory*
• Page, Craig, Playing With Myth: Applying Mythic Imagination to Live Action Role-Play, Los Angeles, CA: Wyrd Con. 2014, 2014, Wyrd Con Companion Book 2014 - free access/PDFCompulsory* (pp. 60–67)
• Pettersson, Juhana; Stenros, Jaakko, Engines of desire: larp as the art of experience, [Helsinki], Pohjoismaisen roolipelaamisen seura, [2021]Compulsory*
• Pohjola, Mike, Autonomous Identities: Immersion as a Tool for Exploring, Empowering, and Emancipating Identities, Ropecon ry, 2004, Chapter in Beyond Role and PlayCompulsory* (pp. 81–96)
• Rusch, Doris; Phelps, Andrew M., Existential Transformational Game Design: Harnessing the 'Psychomagic' of Symbolic Enactment, Part of: Frontiers in psychology, no. November, 4, 2020Compulsory*
• Salen, Katie; Zimmerman, Eric, Defining Culture, Part of: Rules of play: game design fundamentals, Johanneshov, TPB, 2011, p. 505–513Compulsory*
• Towsner, Henry Piers; Li, J., Describing What Actually Happens During the Larp, Part of: Larp design: creating role-play experiences, Kbh., Landsforeningen Bifrost, 2019, p. 61–67Compulsory*
• VanDeCarr, Paul, Storytelling and Social Change: A Guide for Activists, Working Narratives, Online article - Open AccessCompulsory*
• Wei, Eva, How to Be Ava White, Part of: #Feminism: a nano-game anthology, London, Pergane Press, 2017Compulsory* (pp. 52–53)
• Westborg, Josefin, Documentation of Larp Design, Nordiclarp.org, 2022, Documentation of Larp Design - Full ArticleCompulsory*

All course literature is available as digital resources for students, on the course page in the learning platform Studium.

* Compulsory