The interdisciplinary minor in Video Game Studies will introduce students to interdisciplinary topics relevant to the video game industry and gaming culture. Students in the minor will have the opportunity to explore the literature, theories, history, design, development and politics related to video games.

The Video Game Studies minor consists of at least 18 credits, 9 of which must be at 3000 level or above. Please note, some classes require pre-requisites or permission of the instructor. At least 9 credits must be from outside of a student's major.

Required Course (3 credits)

• FAHS.2300 Introduction to Video Game Studies

Electives (15 credits)

Choose from the following:

• AEST.3620 Post Digital Aesthetics
• ARTS.1130 Digital Foundations
• ARTS.2760 3D Modeling and Animation I
• ARTS.2780 Interactive Media I
• ARTS.3780 Interactive Media II
• ARTS.3760 3D Modeling and Animation II
• ARTS.3811 Game Design: Narrative
• ARTS.4811 Game Design II
• COMP.1000 Media Computing
• COMP.1010 Computing 1
• COMP.1130 Exploring the Internet
• COMP.3500 Special Topics
• COMP.4270 Computer Graphics I
• COMP.4610 Graphical User Interface Programming I
• COMP.4620 Graphical User Interface Programming II
• COMP.4630 Mobile App Programming I
• COMP.4631 Mobile App Programming II
• DGMD.1000 Introduction to Digital Media
• DGMD.1100 Introduction to Digital Media
• DGMD.3000 Multimedia Storytelling
• ENGL.3690 Reading and Writing New Media
• ENGL.3691 History and Theory of Media
• ENGL.3692 Writing about Video Games
• ENGL.4320 Introduction to Digital Humanities
• HONR.3300 Seminar: Special Topic in Honors
• MUCM.3010 Creative Applications in Sound Design
• MUCM.4000 Music and Sound for Games
• POLI.2220 Politics of the Internet
• POLI.4220 SMR: Political Communication and Media Studies
• SOCI.2350 Digital Inequalities
• THEA.3110 Play Production
• THEA.3650 Voice and Movement

For additional information, contact Misha Rabinovich, program coordinator.