Games and Game Development

Minor
18 Credit Hours

This program is offered by the School of Communications/Media Arts Department and is only available at the St. Louis main campus.

For information on the general requirements for a minor, see Minor under the Academic Policies and Information section of this catalog.

The minor in Games and Game Design offers students the opportunity to engage in a fundamental exploration of the aesthetic, theoretical, and technical practices of game design. Students will have the freedom to take a wide range of game design classes to supplement the core requirements. 

Learning Outcomes

The student will:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of game design.
• Develop fundamental gameplay experiences.
• Demonstrate a broad understanding of video game history. 

Required Courses

• GAME 1000 Analog Game Design (3 hours)
• GAME 1500 Introduction to Video Game Design (3 hours)
• Additional hours of GAME courses (12 hours)