Games Studies & Design

Focusing on educational, serious, indie, and free to play (f2p) games, as well as games for change and games involving simulation and training, the Game Studies & Design aims to teach innovative approaches to games and game environments using augmented reality, virtual reality, motion-capture and motion-tracking technologies—experimental digital technologies the CMDC program already teaches in its B.A. in Digital Culture & Technologies degree and at which it already excels. To date, no other university in the region offers a four-year degree in this area of study.

The program entails 15 credits of study: six credits of Required Courses; the remaining nine credits are taken in courses found in the Design or Production Option.

Required Courses:

• DTC 392 Video Games Theories & History: Offered every fall and spring; pre-req: DTC 375, DTC 101
• DTC 492 Engines & Platforms: Offered every fall, spring, summer; no pre-req

Options: Choose 9 credits from one of two Options

Option 1: Design. Choose three courses from this Option

• DTC 336 Design & Composition: Offered every fall, spring, summer; no pre-req
• DTC 354 Digital Storytelling: Offered every fall, spring, summer; no pre-req
• DTC 335 Digital Animation: Offered every fall, spring; no pre-req
• DTC 435 Advanced Animation: Offered every fall, spring; pre-req: DTC 335

Option 2: Production. Choose three courses from this Option

• DTC 355 Multimedia Authoring: Offered every fall, spring; no pre-req
• DTC 477 Advanced Multimedia Authoring: Offered every fall, spring, summer; pre-req: DTC 355
• DTC 478 Usability & Interface Design: Offered every fall, spring; pre-req: DTC 355
• DTC 338 Special Topics: Offered every fall, spring, summer; no pre-req