Explore the industries, practices, and concepts defining arts and entertainment technologies in the twenty-first century.

Explore applied computational thinking and logical processes for solving creative problems with technical solutions using the graphics language Processing.

Exploration of innovative topics in design.

Introduction to effective visual storytelling with 2D and 3D digital content.

Introduction to user-centered design process, interactivity, and game design.

Introduction to building interactive physical projects with hands-on code, microcontrollers, and cardboard.

Introduction to dynamic sound, lighting, and video projection for screens and spaces.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the School of Design and Creative Technologies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

Use spatial audio systems to create public sound installations and immersive experiences. Explore designing novel multichannel audio systems, binaural audio mixing, and combining spatial audio and visual tech to design immersive installations.

Explores algorithmic music systems including procedural techniques, genetic algorithms and cellular automata.

An exploration of techniques for live, real-time music programming and sound production in performance settings.

Explore the techniques and tools used in the creation of sound for film, television, and video games. Learn about the history of sound design, the role of the sound designer, and the process of creating a soundtrack from concept to final mix.

Explores the use of sound-shaping tools, convolution reverb, noise reduction, pitch and time editing to make precise corrections to audio files.

Explore the sound design, foley, and audio implementation in video games.

Examine audio practices used in the video game industry.

Explore programming methods for MIDI and audio signal processing in the visual interface language Max/MSP. Examine how to manage audio signal flow and communications with external devices such as keyboard controllers, pedals and other sensors. Discuss the creation of systems for musical interactivity in live performance and immersive sound installation applications and integration with Ableton Live.

Explore complex connections in audio signal flow and communication with external devices using signal processing and Max/MSP.

Create real-time interactive music using Ableton Live and Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) controllers.

Use real-time, generative audio coding tools.

Explore best practices behind the design of themed entertainment experiences through a variety of lectures, group projects, and individual study.

An introduction to the principles of animation for 2D and 3D systems. Use various techniques to convey a sense of weight, emotion, and story for simple and complex objects in both 2D and 3D.

Explore graphic communication, visual storytelling, and digital visualization of objects, spaces, environments, information, and data. Utilize pre-rendered realme, and procedural systems to explore 2D and 3D previsualization techniques, infographic design, data processing, and rendering systems.

An introduction to 3D animation techniques and rigging systems.

An introduction to creating visual effects for games and realtime engines.

Explores common and emerging digital fabrication technologies for artists and designers.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the School of Design and Creative Technologies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

Explore the fundamentals of producing entertainment from inspiration to execution as well as all aspects involved in producing live stage and on screen commercial productions.

Exploration of innovative topics in design.

Topics in video game development.

Explores the creation and execution of plans and roadmaps to strategize how game development is executed, organized, scheduled, budgeted, and managed.

Examine the process of creating 3D gameplay animations, techniques to improve animation workflow, and how to implement animations into the Unreal Engine.

Design and build interactive 2D or 3D game levels (game maps) using an industry standard tool such as Unity or Unreal. Explore the design pipeline for creating levels from concept and layout, to whiteboxing, creating and integrating environment art and sound, worldbuilding, and adding simple scripted interactions, animations, sound effects, and VFX. Examine the different design process for small indie games compared to big AAA games.

An introduction to creating and working with game ready assets in 2D and 3D.

Introduction to scripting interactive content for games using an industry-standard scripting language and game engine.

Examination of the design and technical requirements for developing multiplayer games in different genres.

Explore rapid prototyping techniques for video game art and design using ideation, storyboarding, pitching, prototyping, testing, and documentation.

An introduction to user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design for video games.

Create and apply play systems which establish the framework for user experience (UX) and level design.

Apply cross-disciplinary methods to create immersive narratives for interactive experiences.

Explore a synthesis of data visualization and user interface design for games, simulation, and digital environments. Discuss infographics, accessibility, and user centered design.

Examine technical aspects of game content creation including shaders, automation, tool creation, and special effects.

Explore advanced technical art projects for games.

An introduction to using game engines and realtime graphics systems for architectural, automotive, and other types of product visualization.

Advanced scripting of interactive content for video games using an industry-standard scripting language and game engine.

An introduction to design methods for video games as a service and persistent multiplayer video game worlds.

Explores design and creation of virtual reality (VR) content for games, and deploying and testing on VR hardware.

Learn the tools and comprehensive knowledge to create beautiful, functional, and dynamic art for video games.

Introduction to mixed reality platforms and hands-on development of XR experiences. Explore creative AR interactions with 3D models, animated characters, sound assets, and visual effects, to promote learning opportunities and branded marketing.

Analyze the history of video games from their origins in computer labs, to their surge in popularity that has significantly impacted modern society. Examine the evolution of video games, their influences on culture and laws, controversies in gender politics and minority representation, and how the medium developed both commercially and as a form of artistic expression.

Exploration of game creation as a multi-threaded narrative story. Students create, write, edit, and refine game stories and game dialogue and build small game scenarios using a variety of game design software platforms.

Explore establishing, communicating, and assimilating a cohesive narrative into all aspects of interactive and immersive media experiences through a cross-disciplinary lens.

Explore the origins, formal elements, and best practices of good storytelling across multiple mediums through study, analysis, and writing practice.

Advanced topics in arts and entertainment technologies.

Explore the skillsets and collaborative processes involved in creating interactive installations. Learn interactive technology, physical computing, and user engagement to create immersive and participatory experiences.

Explore harmony, chord progressions, and song structure in the MIDI grid.

Utilize hard surface and organic modeling workflows, modern texturing techniques, and physically-based shaders to create efficient assets based on clear content goals.

Explore 3D game models using state of the art workflows and tools.

Instructs students on how to bring an idea from concept to fully rendered pitch-ready environment by utilizing 2D and 3D technical drafting tools in Vectorworks, and a lighting visualizer.

Introduction to the creative and technical design process in the field of projection design for live performances.

Focus on modifying existing video games to experiment with gameplay ideas and create unique play experiences.

Focuses on the creation of unique play experiences under extreme constraints.

Explore methodologies utilized in live event lighting.

Investigate design challenges in-depth, in the field of Media and Projection Design.

Explore common 3D mapping techniques and applications that include architectural mapping, dome projection and Cave automatic virtual environments (CAVE) projection.

Study common signals (digital and analogue), data communication protocols, synchronization, show control as well as layout and contingency considerations for professional entertainment systems.

Explore advanced computational concepts and their application to more diverse creative media domains including; audio, video, music, and the web.

Individual or team projects in audio production for live performance.

Projects to design and build microprocessor-based synthesizers and special effects (SFX) components and systems.

Advanced topics in game development.

Focus on the future of storytelling and experience design across multiple platforms and services.

Design and develop games specifically for mobile devices. Learn about the best practices for production and deployment.

Build creative confidence through a range of methodologies including iterative design and prototyping, exploring research strategies, and exercising critical reflection.

Focus on team based projects that culminate in large events, presentations, or performances.

Produce a custom arcade game; create game designs, art, sound, and the physical enclosure and controls.

Produce collaborative projects in advanced sound processing and synthesis and audio-visual systems.

Examine advanced concepts, methods, and systems utilized in the fields of live entertainment and immersive artistic practices. Explore core technologies and illuminate how each area of work within projection, lighting, sound and interactivity relates and is connected to others.

Learn how to navigate the indie game industry from a business perspective, including marketing strategies, community engagement, publishing on digital platforms, and exploring funding options.

Develop and deploy skillsets to plan and execute the operational and management details related to live events and conference type events.

Capture real time motion data and build immersive experiences with light, sound, and projection in the Lab for Immersive Media (LIM).

Utilize game design skills to create experiences that improve lives. Learn about transformational game development that will support therapy, advance scientific research, bolster mental health, and revolutionize education.

Introduces concepts and methods of physical computing, including the creation, building, and programming of small devices and the integration of external devices and objects.

Explore research methods and the preparation of a thesis topic and senior thesis proposal.

Independent study or research in arts and entertainment technologies.

Focus on portfolio development, showcasing professional skills, and preparation for the demands of industry.

Work in small teams from different disciplines to develop 2D games.

Work in small teams from different disciplines to develop 3D games.

Participate in a large scale senior project.