Terra Nova has a post trying to generate a list of potential doctoral programs for people wanting to study video games and synthetic worlds, but not necessarily make them. Having done the grad school search/application grind myself and nearly having had a mental breakdown doing it, I envy no one going through the process - especially not when trying to find programs that will fit an academic interest that doesn't really have a 'home' yet.

The post and comments make some good points about what to look for in a program, some programs in the US that might be a good bet for people wishing to study video games from a social scientific or humanistic perspective, and thoughts on positioning yourself for the ultimate goal: getting a job. Maggie Greene

State of the Field 2007: Graduate School Edition [Terra Nova]

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