FILM 3720 - Game Development: Contemporary and Alternative Genres

Students of this course will examine contemporary and alternative development techniques and processes of video games, moving beyond commercial gaming to map the realm of user and community created content such as mods, and web games, as well as alternative uses form video games that include edutainment, military, health and political games. Students will explore the various industry roles in videogame development cycles, providing students the opportunities to enact those roles in teams, creating video games together.