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         [http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Assignments/IAM_2.pdf Game Analysis I Assignment] (Due September 16, 2008)
 
         [http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Assignments/IAM_2.pdf Game Analysis I Assignment] (Due September 16, 2008)
 
   '''Class 2 Presentation:''' [http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Class_1_Introduction.pdf Introduction]
 
   '''Class 2 Presentation:''' [http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Class_1_Introduction.pdf Introduction]
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  [http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Class_2_CreativityandFlow.pdf Creativity and Flow]
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  [http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Class_2_History.pdf History]
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  '''Future Assignment Review:'''[http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Game_Design_Document_Template.doc Document Template]
 
    
 
    
 
   '''CLASS THREE - September 16, 2008'''
 
   '''CLASS THREE - September 16, 2008'''
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         [http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/User_Centered_Game_Design.pdf User-Centric Design Article and Short Essay] (Due September 23, 2008)
 
         [http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/User_Centered_Game_Design.pdf User-Centric Design Article and Short Essay] (Due September 23, 2008)
 
   '''In-Class Assignment & Discussion:''' [Game Design Challenge/Pitch or Pass Round 1]
 
   '''In-Class Assignment & Discussion:''' [Game Design Challenge/Pitch or Pass Round 1]
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   '''Class 3 Presentation:''' [http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Class_2_CreativityandFlow.pdf Creativity and Flow]
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   '''Class 3 Presentation:'''[http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Week_3_Types_of_Players.pdf Types of Players]
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                        [http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Class_2_History.pdf History]
 
 
    
 
    
 
   '''CLASS FOUR- September 23, 2008'''
 
   '''CLASS FOUR- September 23, 2008'''
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   '''Textbook:''' ''Game Development Essentials'', Chapter 3, Game Elements/Platforms, Genres and Goals
 
   '''Textbook:''' ''Game Development Essentials'', Chapter 3, Game Elements/Platforms, Genres and Goals
 
   '''In-Class Assignment & Discussion:''' [Game Design Challenge/Pitch or Pass Round 2]
 
   '''In-Class Assignment & Discussion:''' [Game Design Challenge/Pitch or Pass Round 2]
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   '''Class 4 Presentation:'''[http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Week_3_Types_of_Players.pdf Types of Players]
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   '''Class 4 Presentation:'''[http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Week_4_Platforms2.pdf Platforms and Play]
 
    
 
    
 
   '''CLASS FIVE - September 30, 2008'''
 
   '''CLASS FIVE - September 30, 2008'''
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   '''Assignment:'''
 
   '''Assignment:'''
 
         [Game Analysis II] (Due October 7,
 
         [Game Analysis II] (Due October 7,
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   '''Class 5 Presentation:''' [http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Week_4_Platforms2.pdf Platforms and Play]
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   '''Class 5 Presentation:'''[http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Week_5_Story_and_Game_Studies.pdf Story and Game Studies]
 
    
 
    
 
   '''CLASS SIX- October 7, 2008'''
 
   '''CLASS SIX- October 7, 2008'''
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   '''Textbook:''' ''Game Development Essentials'', Chapter 5, Character Development & Identity
 
   '''Textbook:''' ''Game Development Essentials'', Chapter 5, Character Development & Identity
 
   '''Assignment Review:''' [Game Analysis: For Rent] (Due October 14, 2008)
 
   '''Assignment Review:''' [Game Analysis: For Rent] (Due October 14, 2008)
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   '''Class 6 Presentation:''' [http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Week_5_Story_and_Game_Studies.pdf Story and Game Studies]
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   '''Class 6 Presentation:'''[http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Week_6_Character_Building.pdf Character Building]
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  [http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Week_5_Agency_and_Interaction.pdf Agency and Interaction]
 
        
 
        
 
   '''CLASS SEVEN- October 14, 2008'''
 
   '''CLASS SEVEN- October 14, 2008'''
 
   '''Textbook:''' ''Game Development Essentials'', Chapter 6, Gameplay Theory
 
   '''Textbook:''' ''Game Development Essentials'', Chapter 6, Gameplay Theory
 
   '''Assignment Review:''' [High Concept I] (Due October 21, 2008)
 
   '''Assignment Review:''' [High Concept I] (Due October 21, 2008)
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   '''Class 7 Presentation:''' [http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Week_6_Character_Building.pdf Character Building]
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   '''Class 7 Presentation:'''[http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Week_7_Gameplay.pdf Gameplay]
 
    
 
    
 
   '''CLASS EIGHT- October 21, 2008'''
 
   '''CLASS EIGHT- October 21, 2008'''
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   '''Textbook:''' ''Game Development Essentials'', Chapter 7, Level Design
 
   '''Textbook:''' ''Game Development Essentials'', Chapter 7, Level Design
 
   '''Assignment:''' [High Concept II] (Due October 28, 2008)
 
   '''Assignment:''' [High Concept II] (Due October 28, 2008)
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   '''Class 8 Presentation:'''[http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Week_5_Agency_and_Interaction.pdf Agency and Interaction]
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   '''Class 8 Presentation:'''[http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Week_9_Level_Design.pdf Level Elements]
 
    
 
    
 
   '''CLASS NINE- October 28, 2008'''
 
   '''CLASS NINE- October 28, 2008'''
 
   '''Textbook:''' Midterm
 
   '''Textbook:''' Midterm
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   '''Class 9 Presentation:''' [http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Week_7_Gameplay.pdf Gameplay]
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   '''Class 9 Presentation:'''[http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Game_Design_Document_Template.doc Document Template Review]
 
    
 
    
 
   '''CLASS TEN- November 4, 2008'''
 
   '''CLASS TEN- November 4, 2008'''
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  '''Special Guest: Jennie Fauls, English Department'''
 
   '''Textbook:''' ''Game Development Essentials'', Chapter 8, Interface Design
 
   '''Textbook:''' ''Game Development Essentials'', Chapter 8, Interface Design
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   '''Assignment:''' [http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/GID_Assignment-7_Game_Concept.pdf Game Concept]
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   '''Assignment:''' [Game Concept]
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  '''Class 10 Presentation:''' [http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Week_9_Level_Design.pdf Level Elements]
 
 
        
 
        
 
   '''CLASS ELEVEN - November 11, 2008'''
 
   '''CLASS ELEVEN - November 11, 2008'''
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   '''Textbook:''' ''Game Development Essentials'', Chapter 8 and 9
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  '''Special Guests: Jason Gesitweidt's Class, IAM'''
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   '''Assignment:''' [http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/GID_Assignment-8_Game_Design.pdf Game Design Doc]
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   '''Textbook:''' ''Game Development Essentials'', Chapter 9, Audio/Atmosphere
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  '''Additional Readings:''' [http://iam.colum.edu/GameIdeaDev/Game_Design_Document_Template.doc Document Template]
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   '''Assignment:''' [Game Design Doc Draft]
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  '''Class 10 Presentation:'''
 
  
 
   '''CLASS TWELVE - November 18, 2008'''
 
   '''CLASS TWELVE - November 18, 2008'''
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   '''Textbook:''' ''Game Development Essentials'', Chapter 10
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   '''Guest Speaker: Pamela Dell'''
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   '''Special Guest Speaker: Pamela Dell'''
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  '''Student Evaluations of Teaching & Learning'''
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  '''In-Class Assignment & Discussion'''
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   '''Textbook:''' ''Game Development Essentials'', Chapter 10, Development Team Responsibilities
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   '''CLASS THIRTEEN - November 25, 2008'''
 
   '''CLASS THIRTEEN - November 25, 2008'''
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   '''Textbook:''' ''Game Development Essentials'', Chapter 11
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   '''Textbook:''' ''Game Development Essentials'', Chapter 12, Production & Management
 
    
 
    
 
   '''CLASS FOURTEEN - December 2, 2008'''
 
   '''CLASS FOURTEEN - December 2, 2008'''
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   '''Textbook:''' ''Game Development Essentials'', Chapter 12
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   '''Textbook:''' ''Game Development Essentials'', Final Review
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   '''Assignment: Game Design Document DRAFT Due'''
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   '''Class Presentations: Final Game Design Doc'''
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  '''Class 13 Presentation: Final Review'''
 
  
 
   '''CLASS FIFTEEN - December 9, 2008'''
 
   '''CLASS FIFTEEN - December 9, 2008'''
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   '''FINAL EXAM'''
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   '''FINAL EXAM'''
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  '''Class 14 Presentation: Final Presentations'''
 
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==

Revision as of 18:50, 8 September 2008


36-1500 (01) Syllabus

Introduction to Game Development Fall 2008 Syllabus (Tuesdays, 12:30-3:20 pm, Section 01, Torco Building, Room 606)

Handouts and Assignments

CLASS ONE - September 2, 2008 

  Textbook: Game Development Essentials, Course Review, Personal Introductions & Game Survey
  Assignment:
        Favorite Game Assignment (Due September 9, 2008)
  
  CLASS TWO - September 9, 2008
  Textbook: Game Development Essentials, Chapter 1, Industry History/Creativity
  Assignment:
        Game Analysis I Assignment (Due September 16, 2008)
  Class 2 Presentation: Introduction
  Creativity and Flow
  History
  Future Assignment Review:Document Template
  
  CLASS THREE - September 16, 2008
  Announcements: Terrance Hannum, IAM
  Textbook: Game Development Essentials, Chapter 2, Types of Players/Idea Development
  Assignment:
        User-Centric Design Article and Short Essay (Due September 23, 2008)
  In-Class Assignment & Discussion: [Game Design Challenge/Pitch or Pass Round 1]
  Class 3 Presentation:Types of Players
  
  CLASS FOUR- September 23, 2008
  Guest Speaker: Andy Oleksiuk, IAM
  Textbook: Game Development Essentials, Chapter 3, Game Elements/Platforms, Genres and Goals
  In-Class Assignment & Discussion: [Game Design Challenge/Pitch or Pass Round 2]
  Class 4 Presentation:Platforms and Play
  
  CLASS FIVE - September 30, 2008
  Guest Speaker: Gina Ordaz, Center for Book & Paper Arts
  Textbook: Game Development Essentials, Chapter 4, Storytelling
  Assignment:
        [Game Analysis II] (Due October 7,
  Class 5 Presentation:Story and Game Studies
  
  CLASS SIX- October 7, 2008
  Guest Speaker: Jennifer Thomas, Veronica Press [1]
  Textbook: Game Development Essentials, Chapter 5, Character Development & Identity
  Assignment Review: [Game Analysis: For Rent] (Due October 14, 2008)
  Class 6 Presentation:Character Building
  Agency and Interaction
     
  CLASS SEVEN- October 14, 2008
  Textbook: Game Development Essentials, Chapter 6, Gameplay Theory
  Assignment Review: [High Concept I] (Due October 21, 2008)
  Class 7 Presentation:Gameplay
  
  CLASS EIGHT- October 21, 2008
  Special Guest: Margo Dumelle, IAM
  Textbook: Game Development Essentials, Chapter 7, Level Design
  Assignment: [High Concept II] (Due October 28, 2008)
  Class 8 Presentation:Level Elements
  
  CLASS NINE- October 28, 2008
  Textbook: Midterm
  Class 9 Presentation:Document Template Review
  
  CLASS TEN- November 4, 2008
  Special Guest: Jennie Fauls, English Department
  Textbook: Game Development Essentials, Chapter 8, Interface Design
  Assignment: [Game Concept]
     
  CLASS ELEVEN - November 11, 2008
  Special Guests: Jason Gesitweidt's Class, IAM
  Textbook: Game Development Essentials, Chapter 9, Audio/Atmosphere
  Assignment: [Game Design Doc Draft]

  CLASS TWELVE - November 18, 2008
  Guest Speaker: Pamela Dell
  Student Evaluations of Teaching & Learning
  Textbook: Game Development Essentials, Chapter 10, Development Team Responsibilities

  CLASS THIRTEEN - November 25, 2008
  Textbook: Game Development Essentials, Chapter 12, Production & Management
  
  CLASS FOURTEEN - December 2, 2008
  Textbook: Game Development Essentials, Final Review
  Class Presentations: Final Game Design Doc

  CLASS FIFTEEN - December 9, 2008
  FINAL EXAM

Links

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