Video Game Design and Development Minor

The minor in Video Game Design and Development offers courses that examine diverse cultural, industrial, social, and technological ramifications in the context of video games and esports. It is open to all degree-seeking undergraduate students in the University.

Admission

Any student wishing to minor in Video Game Design and Development should complete both MAS 101 and MAS 201 (with a C or above grade in each); and completing 30 hours of course work with a cumulative 2.0 grade-point average. Students who major in Media Arts and Studies can double count MAS 101 , MAS 201 and one upper-division course toward both the MAS major and the video game design and development minor if they decide to become a video game minor.

The minor requires a minimum of 18 hours of course work to include:

Prerequisites

MAS 101 - INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA AND CULTURE Credit(s): 3
MAS 201 - COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AND SOCIETY Credit(s): 3

Minor Requirements

Industry Course

One industry course (3 hours) from the following list:

MAS 435 - HISTORY OF VIDEO GAMES AND ESPORTS Credit(s): 3
MAS 445 - INDUSTRY OF VIDEO GAMES & ESPORTS Credit(s): 3

Socio-Cultural Course

One socio-cultural course (3 hours) from the following list:

MAS 410 - DIVERSITY AND SOCIETY IN VIDEO GAMES Credit(s): 3
MAS 560 - VIDEO GAME STUDIES Credit(s): 3

Electives

And any two electives (6 hours) from the following:

MAS 332 - VIDEO GAME DESIGN Credit(s): 3
MAS 342 - LIVE STREAMING Credit(s): 3
MAS 362 - INTERACTIVE GAME NARRATIVES AND STORYTELLING Credit(s): 3
MAS 410 - DIVERSITY AND SOCIETY IN VIDEO GAMES Credit(s): 3
MAS 422 - INTERACTIVE GAME DEVELOPMENT Credit(s): 3
MAS 435 - HISTORY OF VIDEO GAMES AND ESPORTS Credit(s): 3
MAS 445 - INDUSTRY OF VIDEO GAMES & ESPORTS Credit(s): 3
MAS 560 - VIDEO GAME STUDIES Credit(s): 3