ART 255 - Game Design I

 
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: GE-C1 - Lower Division Arts
Course Typically Offered: Fall ONLY


Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1. List the atomic elements of games and define the common vocabulary in game design (game, game design, game designer, etc.);
2. Identify the theoretical foundation of game design (definitions, games elements, design methods, assessment methods);
3. Explain the process of game design, the function of ‘fun’ in games and the importance of MDA (mechanics, dynamics and aesthetics) as a game design framework;
4. Analyze and evaluate game designs in terms of game balance, art and interface design, through critical playtesting and examination of rules and materials;
5. Apply the process of game design and design frameworks using iteration, rapid prototyping, mechanics, dynamics, flow theory, the nature of fun, game balance, and user interface design;
6. Synthesize various game design concepts into a critical and creative game design project individually and in collaboration.

1. Demonstrate an appreciation of the arts using their intellect, imagination, sensibility, and sensitivity;
2. respond to aesthetic experiences in the arts and develop an understanding of the integrity of both emotional and intellectual responses; and
3. in their intellectual and subjective considerations, demonstrate an understanding of the relationship among the self, the creative arts, and culture.