Graduate Course Descriptions

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5510. Interactive Storytelling

3.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.

Prerequisites: Open to DMD graduate students, others with instructor consent.

Grading Basis: Graded

With a focus on story and character development, students in this course will be challenged to generate a short narrative video game storyline. Participants will examine the relationship of story, character and player, investigate a selection of popular storytelling games, and explore ways that games have historically visualized and communicated their story. This course culminates in the development of an interactive media prototype utilizing an appropriate off-the-shelf game engine. Formerly offered as DMD 5522.


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Term Class Number Campus Instruction Mode Instructor Section Session Schedule Enrollment Location Credits Grading Basis Notes
Spring 2024 5450 Storrs In Person Thompson, Kenneth 001 Reg MoWe 9:05am‑11:35am
0/2 ARTB 228 3.00 Graded