Christopher Carloy

Christopher Carloy

Areas of Study: Master of Arts Program in the Humanities Department of Cinema and Media Studies
Assistant Instructional Professor in the Master of Arts Program in the Humanities; Department of Cinema and Media Studies; and the College
Biography

I received my PhD in Cinema and Media Studies from the University of Chicago in 2018 with a dissertation titled "'True 3D': The Form, concept, and Experience of Three-Dimensionality in 1990s Videogames." My research focuses on videogame history and theory; theories of space and place; genre history and theory; reception; and phenomenology - and I am committed to interdisciplinary work that places videogames within longer traditions of art, media, and architecture. I received my BA from Baylor University in 2006 and my MA in Cinema and Media Studies from UCLA in 2009. 

Current and Recent Courses
MAPH 30400 Thesis Writing Workshop B
Summer 2026
Recent Research / Recent Publications

Christopher Carloy. "Charting Imaginary Worlds: Why Fantasy and Games are Inseparable," Sept 15 - Dec 12, 2025.

Christopher Carloy. "Curator’s Introduction: Charting Imaginary Worlds." September 2025.

Christopher Carloy. "Year of Games Website."