Southern New Hampshire University
Game Design and Development Curriculum Bachelor of Arts B.A./B.S. Core: Liberal Arts Core:
48 credits 18 credits
Major Courses Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated.
The English Department offers two majors, one in English Language and Literature and the other in Creative Writing. Students will find courses offered by the department listed under ENG and LIT.
IT 135 Interactive 3-D Virtual Environments IT 207 Introduction to Digital Games IT 303 Design of Virtual Game Environments IT 305 Digital Game Development IT/GRA 430 3D Modeling and Animation IT 450 Artificial Intelligence IT 465 Game and Multimedia Production and Select four courses within one of the following subfields:
Course offerings include surveys of British, American, and world literature, as well as more specialized courses such as contemporary literary theory, gender and text, the Black literary tradition, and world literature in translation. We also offer in-depth examinations of major periods and authors. In addition to studying a variety of literature courses, the creative writing major provides students with extensive opportunities to develop and hone writing skills in a particular genre.
Visual and Interactive Storytelling ENG 327 Play Writing Workshop ENG 329 Fiction Writing Workshop LIT 301 World Mythology LIT 305 Contemporary Pop Fiction COM 327 Screenwriting for Media Arts
English Language and Literature Coordinator: Dr. Andrew Martino
Visual and Audio Design COM 230 Graphics and Layout COM 345 Animation and Visual Effects FAS 310 Illustration GRA 320 Introduction to Digital Imaging GRA 410 Advanced Digital Graphic Design GRA 420 Advanced Digital Imaging IT 205 Digital Music
B.A./B.S Core: Liberal Arts Core:
English Language and Literature Curriculum (Online/On Location) Bachelor of Arts
Game Development and Supporting Technologies IT 201 Computer Platform Technologies IT 230 Software Development with C# IT 232 Software Development with C++ IT 315 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design IT 330 Database Design and Management IT 340 Network and Telecommunication Management Psychology and Marketing of Games ADV 428 Promotional Research and Media MKT 229 Principles of Intergrated Marketing Communications MKT 345 Consumer Behavior PSY 305 Cognitive Psychology PSY 216 Psychology of Personality PSY 257 Social Psychology Total Major Credits: 33 Free electives
Credits: 21 Total Credits: 120
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English Department Chair: Dr. Andrew Martino
48 credits 18 credits
Major Courses Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated. ENG LIT LIT LIT LIT LIT LIT
350 300 319 485
The English Language Literary Theory Shakespeare Senior Thesis in Literature (6 credits) One 200 level LIT elective Three 300 level LIT electives (9 credits) One 400 level LIT elective
Select one of the following: ENG ENG ENG ENG
327 328 329 330
Playwriting Workshop Poetry Writing Workshop Fiction Writing Workshop Nonfiction Writing Workshop Total Major Credits: 33
Free electives
Credits: 21 Total Credits: 120