ARTA 139 — Advanced Video Game Design
This course examines advanced topics in video game design from a broad perspective, both in regard to theory and practice. In addition, the course presents an overview of best practices within the video game industry as well as an analysis of the more controversial issues within the field, including violence in video gaming and gender portrayals. Students will learn to create virtual characters, objects and environments using an integrated game development environment. Issues relating to gaming narrative structure and interactive storytelling will also be covered. Prereq. - ARTA 138.