Course Info

GAM 226: Fundamentals of Game Design

This course provides students a practical foundation in game design with a focus on concept development, design decomposition, and prototyping. Using game design theory, analysis, physical prototyping, playtesting, and iteration students learn how to translate game ideas, themes, and metaphors into gameplay, game pitches, and design documents. Students will analyze and recognize play that exists in important games, stories, and other media.

Spring 2023-2024

Section: 601
Class number: 32836
Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: LEWIS 01007 at Loop Campus

Winter 2023-2024

Section: 501
Class number: 22829
Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: LEWIS 01110 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Fall 2023-2024

Section: 401
Class number: 12730
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: DPAUL C112F at Loop Campus
Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus
CLOSED
Section: 402
Class number: 12731
Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: DPAUL C112F at Loop Campus
Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus
CLOSED

Spring 2022-2023

Section: 601
Class number: 39948
Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: LEWIS 01007 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Winter 2022-2023

Section: 501
Class number: 28763
Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: 14EAS 00206 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus
CLOSED

Fall 2022-2023

Section: 401
Class number: 18346
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: 14EAS 00206 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus
Section: 402
Class number: 18347
Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: 14EAS 00206 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus
CLOSED
Section: 701
Class number: 18470
Meeting time: Tu 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: LEVAN 00304 at Lincoln Park Campus

Spring 2021-2022

Section: 601
Class number: 37357
Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: 14EAS 00507 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus

Winter 2021-2022

Section: 501
Class number: 28425
Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus

Fall 2021-2022

Section: 102
Class number: 4035
Meeting time: TuTh 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: LEVAN 00304 at Lincoln Park Campus
Section: 401
Class number: 3893
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: CDM 00216 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus
Section: 402
Class number: 3894
Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: CDM 00216 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus
CLOSED

Spring 2020-2021

Section: 601
Class number: 30529
Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: Online: Sync

Winter 2020-2021

Section: 501
Class number: 28317
Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: Online: Sync

Fall 2020-2021

Section: 102
Class number: 10311
Meeting time: TuTh 11:20AM - 12:50PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Susan Gold | View syllabus
Section: 401
Class number: 10169
Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
Location: Online: Sync
CLOSED
Section: 402
Class number: 10170
Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: Online: Sync
CLOSED

Spring 2019-2020

Section: 601
Class number: 30547
Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: REMOT E0000