Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design
Honours Bachelor of Game Design
Join the next generation of game designers.
Courses
Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
| CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| GAME13796 | Game Design 1: Foundations of Game Design | 3 |
| GAME14777 | Introduction to Design Thinking | 2 |
| GAME18263 | Narrative Skills for Game Designers |
3 |
| GAME14645 | Introduction to Game Studies |
3 |
| GAME12805 |
Programming for Game Designers 1: Fundamentals | 3 |
| ENGL17889GD | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Total: | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| GAME17083 | Game Design 2: Play Design | 3 |
| GAME11738 | Team Project: Design and Development Cycle | 2 |
| GAME19207 | Non Linear Storytelling in Games | 3 |
| GAME10561 | Game Asset Creation 1: Art, Animation and Integration |
3 |
| GAME15738 |
Programming for Games 2: Planning Systems and Game Engine Scripting | 3 |
| Breadth Elective | 3 | |
| Total: | 17 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| GAME25436 | Fundamentals of 3D Modeling for Games | 3 |
| GAME30000 | Applied Math and Physics for Game Designers | 3 |
| GAME28081 | Fundamentals of Game Mechanics | 3 |
| GAME26048 | Character Development For Games | 3 |
| GAME27900 | Architectural Spaces, Design and Lighting | 3 |
| Breadth Elective | 3 | |
| Total: | 18 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| GAME20146 | Character Modeling and Animation for Games | 3 |
| GAME25738 | Applied Game Programming and Scripting: Prototyping | 3 |
| GAME29207 | 3D Level Design and Environment Development |
3 |
| GAME30001 | Digital Sound for Games | 3 |
| GAME39014 | Advanced Game Mechanics | 3 |
| Breadth Elective | 3 | |
| Total: | 18 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| GAME24857 | Interface Design for Games | 3 |
| GAME33921 | Artificial Intelligence and Procedural Techniques for Games | 3 |
| GAME30025 | Game Playtesting Methods | 3 |
| GAME27721 | Cinematography for Games | 3 |
| GAME37545 | The Game Industry: Professional Practices & Processes | 3 |
| Breadth Elective | 3 | |
| Total: | 18 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| GAME36206 | Play Design | 3 |
| GAME34049 | Production Techniques | 3 |
| GAME24579 | Game Design Documentation | 3 |
| GAME34178 | Special Topics in Game Design | 3 |
| GAME37900 | Project Planning and Production Management | 3 |
| Breadth Elective | 3 | |
| Total: | 18 | |
| COWT 10023 | Co-op Forum | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| GAME43796 | Game Project I | 12 |
| Breadth Elective | 3 |
|
| Breadth Elective | 3 |
|
| Total: | 18 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| GAME49999 | Game Project II | 12 |
| GAME46460 | Game Economies | 3 |
| Breadth Elective | 3 | |
| Total: | 18 |
Note: Courses subject to change.