GAME 1306 - Design and Creation of Games

Credits: 3

Introduction to game and simulation development. Includes analysis of existing applications and their play elements. In-depth coverage of the elements of the application and examination of social issues, genres, and trends. Also covers creation of design documents, investigation of why people play games, review of technological and cultural History, Civilization, of electronic games, survey of the major innovators and historical figures of the industry, and examination of the trends and taboos that motivate game design.

Lecture: 2
Lab: 4
Prerequisite(s): Department Approval; must be placed into college-level reading, ESOL 0360 or ESOL 0370 in writing, and MATH 0424 (P) or MATH 0432 (P) or MATH 0442 (P) higher in math.