2024-2025 Catalog

COMP 277 Game Design

Video games are one of the newest forms of media, and offer tremendous promise for both entertainment, storytelling, and education. Starting from the text-based adventures of the 1970s to the billion-dollar industry today, students will learn how to use psychology and game mechanics to create compelling narratives, as well as gaining a glimpse into large-scale software development.

Sub-field: INTERFACES

Credits

4 units

Prerequisite

COMP 131, COMP 181, or COMP 229

Core Requirements Met

  • Mathematics/Science