Digital Game Industries (DGI)
DGI 301 Video Games: Concept to Console 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Introduction to the foundational aspects of the digital game industry and the essential communication skills required to be successful in the field. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
DGI 302 Digital Game Industries 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore the foundational aspects of digital game industries and production with an emphasis on communication skills. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Digital Game Industries 301 with a grade of at least C-.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Lower Division
DGI 105, 205, 305 Topics in Digital Game Industries 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Discuss contemporary issues and practices in digital game industries. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Prerequisites vary by topic.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
DGI 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S Topics in Digital Games 1-9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Texas Global Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the DGI minor. 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.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Lower Division
DGI 120, 220, 320 Topics in Digital Game Industries 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Examine contemporary issues and practices in digital game industries. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour per week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Digital Game Industries 301 and 302 with a grade of at least C-.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
DGI 121, 221, 321 Independent Study 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Pursue special supervised individual research studies. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Consent of instructor.
Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing the digital game industries minor.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: Yes (Unlimited)
Academic Level: Upper Division
DGI 122, 222, 322 Game Usability Analysis 1-3 Hours
1,2,3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Explore usability in digital games. For each semester hour of credit earned, the equivalent of one lecture hour a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Digital Game Industries 301 and 302 with a grade of at least C-.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
DGI 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S Topics in Digital Game Industries 1-9 Hours
0 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Texas Global Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the DGI minor. 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.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division
DGI 150, 350, 650 Digital Game Industry Internship 1,3,6 Hours
1,3,6 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Arrange and work in an internship. Internship and discussion hours to be arranged.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing, Digital Game Industries 301, and 302 with a grade of at least C- in each, and consent of instructor.
Restrictions: Restricted to students pursuing the digital game industries minor.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division
DGI 370 Advanced Topics in Digital Game Industries 3 Hours
3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Study advanced skills and practice in digital games across a range of media integrations. The equivalent of three lecture hours and three laboratory hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Digital Game Industries 301 and 302 with a grade of at least C-; additional prerequisites vary by topic.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Academic Level: Upper Division