Course Info

GAM 597: Topics in Game Design

Specific topics selected by the instructor. Topic varies with each offering. Contact instructor for more information. PREREQUISITE(S): See syllabus.

This course is repeatable.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Topic: Virutal Reality Game Development
  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 12890
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: DPAUL 0C100 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor:

Spring 2024-2025

  • Topic: Establishing An Independent Creative Business
  • Section: 301
  • Class number: 35980
  • Meeting time: Th 1:00PM - 4:15PM
  • Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Elliot Callighan | View syllabus
  • Topic: Advanced Vr Game Dev
  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 33149
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00503 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Schrank | View syllabus
  • Topic: Game Studio Development
  • Section: 602
  • Class number: 35117
  • Meeting time: M 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: DPAUL C112Q at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Allen Turner | View syllabus
  • Topic: Advanced Level Design
  • Section: 603
  • Class number: 35115
  • Meeting time: MW 3:10PM - 4:40PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00505 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Allen Turner | View syllabus

Winter 2024-2025

  • Topic: The Business of Indie Games
  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 22829
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01110 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ross Hersemann | View syllabus

Fall 2024-2025

  • Topic: Virutal Reality Game Development
  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 14598
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: DPAUL 0C100 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Schrank | View syllabus

Spring 2023-2024

  • Topic: Advanced Vr Game Dev
  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 33173
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00503 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Schrank | View syllabus
  • Topic: Advanced Vr Game Dev
  • Section: 630
  • Class number: 33175
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: Online: Sync-Classroom link
  • Instructor: Brian Schrank | View syllabus

Winter 2023-2024

  • Topic: The Business of Indie Games
  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 22833
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01110 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ross Hersemann | View syllabus

Fall 2023-2024

  • Topic: Virutal Reality Game Development
  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 12900
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: DPAUL 0C100 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Schrank | View syllabus

Spring 2022-2023

  • Topic: Advanced Vr Game Dev
  • Section: 601T
  • Class number: 40399
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00503 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Schrank | View syllabus
  • Topic: Analog Game Production
  • Section: 602
  • Class number: 42710
  • Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00503 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lien Tran | View syllabus
  • Topic: Advanced Vr Game Dev
  • Section: 630
  • Class number: 40401
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: Online: Sync-Classroom link
  • Instructor: Brian Schrank | View syllabus

Winter 2022-2023

  • Topic: The Business of Indie Games
  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 28767
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01110 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Ross Hersemann | View syllabus

Fall 2022-2023

  • Topic: Virutal Reality Game Development
  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 18530
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: DPAUL 0C100 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Schrank | View syllabus

Spring 2021-2022

  • Topic: Advanced Vr Game Dev
  • Section: 601T
  • Class number: 42371
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00503 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Schrank | View syllabus
  • Topic: Advanced Vr Game Dev
  • Section: 630
  • Class number: 42373
  • Meeting time: TuTh 11:50AM - 1:20PM
  • Location: Online: Sync-Classroom link
  • Instructor: Brian Schrank | View syllabus

Winter 2021-2022

  • Topic: The Business of Indie Games
  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 28429
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Ross Hersemann | View syllabus

Fall 2021-2022

  • Topic: Virutal Reality Game Development
  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 4112
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: DPAUL 0C100 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Brian Schrank | View syllabus