Course Info

GAM 341: Introduction to Level Design

Level design is the art of creating believable environments, stages and missions for video games. This course explores topics including architecture, flow, pacing and puzzles. Using a 3D level editor, students will investigate technical design issues including the construction, texturing, lighting and scripting of modern game levels. The roles, duties and challenges of the level designer will also be discussed.

GAM 245 is a prerequisite for this class.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 12770
  • Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00505 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor:

Winter 2024-2025

  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 22827
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00212 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Allen Turner | View syllabus
  • CLOSED

Fall 2024-2025

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 14453
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00634 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Allen Turner | View syllabus

Winter 2023-2024

  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 22831
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00212 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Allen Turner | View syllabus

Fall 2023-2024

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 12735
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: CDM 00634 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Allen Turner | View syllabus

Spring 2022-2023

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 40015
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00634 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Allen Turner | View syllabus

Winter 2022-2023

  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 28765
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00212 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Allen Turner | View syllabus

Fall 2022-2023

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 18351
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00505 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Allen Turner | View syllabus
  • CLOSED

Spring 2021-2022

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 37440
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00505 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Allen Turner | View syllabus
  • CLOSED

Winter 2021-2022

  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 28427
  • Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00212 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Allen Turner | View syllabus
  • CLOSED

Fall 2021-2022

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 3898
  • Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00505 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Allen Turner | View syllabus
  • CLOSED

Spring 2020-2021

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 30624
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Allen Turner | View syllabus