ARTG 179Game Design Practicum
Provides the opportunity to practice the creation of novel computer games. Students learn a new game-making technology, then create three games using this technology.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): ARTG 120.
- Enroll in the lecture and associated discussion section. Also offered as CMPM 179. Topic: Adventure Design. Students work together in small groups to research, prototype, playtest and develop a multi-session tabletop roleplaying adventure. Adventures will share a common setting, theme, tone and ruleset. Topics explored in the course include, but are not limited to: narrative structure, encounter design, creature design, non-player characters, mapping, level design, environmental storytelling, narrative and instructional writing.
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When it runs
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm | McHenry Lib 1340 | T. A. Leckman | Closed 44/44 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm | Engineer 2 192 | T. Coleman | Closed 18/50 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tad Leckman | 4.6 / 5 | 2.3 / 5 | 94% | 16 |
| Tyler Coleman | 5.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 | 100% | 1 |
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