DGM 6400 — Game Design Fundamentals
4 semester hours Graduate Lecture
Provides the foundation for all of the other courses in the graduate specialization and/or certificate in game design. Offers students an opportunity to learn the basic principles of game design through the creation of board and card games, and through video-game prototyping. Also offers an opportunity to develop skills, including graphic and written communication, rules logic, group dynamics, and basic programming logic.
Unlocks DGM 6403 , DGM 6670
Courses that list DGM 6400 in their prerequisites.
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