Peking University started a new optional course on electronic games. The course is to introduce something about video game research and development insteadtraining students in playing games.
The course was for at most 120 students at first, but (actual),it attracted about 200 for the first five lessons. Finally, they changed the classroom for a(big) one, but some students still had to stand to take the two-hour lesson.
Chen Jiang, the teacher of the course, said, "I started the course because I like playing electronic games. More importantly, I want more of my students(know)what electronic games are. If they take the course, they (have) a better understanding of the game industry（行业）. "
He continued,"（play） games is not all bad. Spoiled（被宠坏的）children can learn that they are not the center of the universe from playing group games. "
Shuai Yuanhua,student who takes the course , said, "I'm(interest) in playing games and in the development of the game industry. possible, I will work at a game company. The course may be of some help to my future job. "
During the course, Chen also invites (guest) to talk to students. They include a team with first-hand experience in developing games and a psychology teacher, who discuss the problems caused by games.
