Game Design & Development ((3-4 Credits))

Catalog description

This course combines the history, theory, and practice of game design in an online workshop format. Students will apply aesthetic principles, theoretical models of play, and cultural analysis to the design of tabletop, board, and digital games. The course emphasizes reflection and critical thinking on how games structure meaning, embody cultural values, and tell stories through systems and mechanics. Students will design and prototype their own games, examining narrative, dramatic, and systemic elements as artistic tools. By the end of the course, students will produce a functional prototype informed by both practical skills and critical engagement with games as cultural and narrative forms. Prerequisites: Advanced Level Standing.