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2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information
- Minor in Interactive Media and Game Development
The minor in Video Game Design (21—22 credits) is intended primarily for CJN and NESAD students who want to familiarize themselves with the subject but do not plan to become professional game developers. The program consists of the four core courses followed by IMGD 201 Intermediate Game Design and any other elective course from the Video Game Design concentration list.
VGD Core Courses (4 courses; 14 credits)
ADF S101 Foundation Drawing I (3 cr)
CMPSC F124* Introduction to Game Programming (4 cr)
ADG S219** Computer Applications in Design (3 cr)
CJN 421 Digital Games Culture (4 cr; Prerequisite: CJN 255)
Beyond the Core (2 courses; 7– 8 credits)
IMGD 201 Intermediate Game Programming (4 cr)
One minor elective course (3 cr or 4 cr)
Minor elective can be fulfilled by taking any of the following courses:
CJN 288 Film Language (4 cr)
ADG S330 Motion Design (3 cr)
ADFA S325 Video Containers (3 cr)
ADG S320 Drawing for Animation (3 cr)
TBA Storyboarding for Animation (future course)
TBA Illustrating in 3D (future course)
TBA The Graphic Novel (future course)
TBA Character Development (future course)
TBA Computer Music (future course)
Any other approved course
* Course satisfies the CAS Quantitative Reasoning requirements
** Course applies to the BFA Graphic Design degree