If you've ever wished that Pokémon could help you graduate college, you're in the right place.
Cal Pokémon Academy celebrates and explores all things Pokémon! This course covers the complete history of the global franchise, from popular media to meta-topics like marketing strategy and the competitive circuit. We will also discuss social issues within the Pokéverse then delve into the theoretical science behind your favorite Pocket Monsters.
Course Content:
•Classes: There are two ninety minute classes per week. Each class focuses on a specific topic and features icebreakers, lecture, and discussion.
•Homework: Assignments are due in class on a weekly basis. They allow students to engage with the course content in a fun way. See the Syllabus for more details.
•Readings: Every week, we will send out a reading quiz with interesting articles or videos related to Pokémon.
•Midterm Project: In the middle of the semester, students are to interact with the franchise in a significant way (playing through a portion of the game, making fan creations, etc.) and submit a writeup/showcase of it.
•Final Project: At the end of the course, students prepare a group presentation for the rest of the class.
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Section | Facilitator | Size | Location | Time | Starts | Status | CCN(LD) | CCN(UD) |
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Section 1 | Timothy Gao, Jiho Cheon, Bryan Phan, Katie Ip, Lyn Hoang, Rishi Nath, Anthony Nassif | 27 | 732 Evans | [Tu, Th] 5:00PM-6:30PM | 01/28/2025 | Open | 0 | -- |
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