Game Studies Minor

Minor Requirements:

Students should take nine credits made up of one course from each grouping (game design, game reception, games and culture), and nine additional credits of their own choosing among all courses on the list.

Game Design:

At least one of the following:

ART 200 - Introduction to Video Game Design (3cr.)
CISC 374 - Educational Game Development (3cr.) *
CISC 440 - Computer Graphics (3cr.)
CISC 489 - Topics: Artificial Intelligence (3cr.) pre-requisite: CISC 106 , CISC 108 or equivalent programming experience

Game Reception:

At least one of the following:

Games and Culture:

At least one of the following:

Electives:

No more than three credits may be taken from the following group of courses:

CISC 466 - Independent Study (1 to 6cr.)
SPAN 466 - Independent Study (1 to 3cr.)
JAPN 466 - Independent Study (1 to 3cr.)
Senior thesis or equivalent (three credits)

Note:

Pre-requisites for CISC 220 - Data Structures (3cr.) : C- or better in CISC 181
Co-requisite for CISC 220 : MATH 210 or MATH 241 . (Satisfied if already taken)
Pre-requisite for CISC 181 - Introduction to Computer Science II (3cr.) : C- or better in CISC 108 or CISC 106 .
Co-requisite for CISC 181 : MATH 221 , MATH 241 , or higher level MATH course or placement.
Pre-requisite for CISC 108 - Introduction to Computer Science I (3cr.) : none
Co-requisite for CISC 108 : MATH 115 , MATH 117 , or higher MATH course or placement
Pre-requisite for CISC 106 - General Computer Science for Engineers (3cr.) : none
Co-requisite for CISC 106 : MATH 241 or higher level MATH course.
Co-requisites for CISC 106 , CISC 181 and CISC 220 are not enforced during Summer session.

Game Studies Minor

Minor Requirements:

Game Design:

Game Reception:

Games and Culture:

Electives:

Note:

Credits to Total a Minimum of 18

Last Revised 2015-2016 Academic Year