Core Courses

The heart of the digital game development curriculum includes a series of shared Game Study courses and Game Development practica. These courses provide a foundation in the theory and practice of game development. Students learn professional practices of game design and development, and apply these concepts to develop 2D and 3D games as part of a project team.

The Game Study courses and Game Development practica share common themes each term, including game history & analysis, game design & storytelling, game production, the business of gaming, social & cultural aspects of games, and the future of video games.

• Elements of gameplay
• Story telling
• Game design
• Game engine overview
• AI and user interface design
• Game planning
• Game development
• Team dynamics for game development
• Game asset managment
• Project management for games
• The business of game development
• Level design basics
• Testing and debugging games