University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences 19 courses 31-36 total credits
Game Studies Certificate is a Undergraduate Certificate program offered by College of Arts and Sciences at University at Buffalo, requiring 31-36 credits across 19 courses.
| Certificate | 31-36 credits |
Two Introductory Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DMS 210 | Programming in the Digital Arts | 4 |
| DMS 121 | Basic Digital Arts | 4 |
| DMS 259 | Understanding Media Study | 3 |
| Total Two Introductory Courses | 8 credits | |
Three Game Studies Core courses
(Note: This option is a capstone project, yielding a game or research paper, and if selected it must be taken after the other courses.).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 425 | Designed Play | 3 |
| DMS 448 | Games, Gender and Culture | 3 |
| DMS 462 | Advanced Game Design | 4 |
| ART 499 | Independent Study Studio Art | 1-5 |
| DMS 499 | Independent Study | 1-8 |
| Total Three Game Studies Core courses | 10-12 credits | |
Four Electives
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 375 | Science, Culture, and Emerging Media | 3 |
| ART 425 | Designed Play | 3 |
| DMS 220 | Machines, Codes and Cultures | 3 |
| DMS 332 | Game Development | 4 |
| DMS 423 | Game Programming | 4 |
| DMS 335 | Interactive Storytelling | 4 |
| DMS 338 | Virtual Worlds | 4 |
| DMS 439 | Advanced Virtual Reality | 4 |
| DMS 457 | Critical Urban Media Art | 4 |
| DMS 463 | Electronic Literature | 4 |
| DMS 474 | Media Studies | 3 |
| ENG 380 | New Media | 3 |
| Total Four Electives | 13-16 credits | |
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