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 2024-2025

Section: 401
Class number: 14453
Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: N/A at Loop Campus
Instructor:

Winter 2023-2024

Section: 801
Class number: 22831
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00212 at Loop Campus

Fall 2023-2024

Section: 401
Class number: 12735
Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: CDM 00634 at Loop Campus

Spring 2022-2023

Section: 601
Class number: 40015
Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: CDM 00634 at Loop Campus

Winter 2022-2023

Section: 801
Class number: 28765
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00212 at Loop Campus

Fall 2022-2023

Section: 401
Class number: 18351
Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: 14EAS 00505 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Spring 2021-2022

Section: 601
Class number: 37440
Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00505 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Winter 2021-2022

Section: 801
Class number: 28427
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00212 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Fall 2021-2022

Section: 401
Class number: 3898
Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: 14EAS 00505 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Spring 2020-2021

Section: 601
Class number: 30624
Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: Online: Sync

Winter 2020-2021

Section: 801
Class number: 28319
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
CLOSED

Fall 2020-2021

Section: 401
Class number: 10174
Meeting time: MW 11:50AM - 1:20PM
Location: Online: Sync

Spring 2019-2020

Section: 601
Class number: 30685
Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: REMOT E0000