Game Art Minor
General Requirements
Students must satisfy all requirements as outlined below and by the department offering the minor.
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Program Requirements
- All courses for this minor must be taken at CU Denver unless approved otherwise by the digital design faculty advisor.
- A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required for each course applied toward a College of Arts & Media major, minor or certificate requirement. A grade of C- (1.7) or lower will not fulfill a major, minor or certificate requirement. A grade of S is acceptable only for courses in which the grading basis is S/U. No more than 6 semester hours of P+/P/F is allowed in any given semester. No more than 12 semester hours may be elected as P+/P/F toward the degree.
- Students may use up to six semester hours to fulfill both major and minor requirements; the remaining semester hours for the minor must be taken in addition to major requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| FINE 1004 | Video Games, Story and Society | 3 |
| FINE 2003 | Game Design Fundamentals | 3 |
| FINE 1810 | Digital 3D Foundations | 3 |
| or FINE 3434 | 3D Motion Design | |
| FINE 3855 | Introduction to Unreal Engine | 3 |
| Students may choose one additional class from list of courses below: | 3 | |
| DAC: Modeling 1 | ||
| DAC: Surfacing and Lighting 1 | ||
| Animation 1: Introduction to Animation and Rigging | ||
| Game Characters and Concept Art | ||
| Costumes and Props for Games | ||
| Digital Cinematography | ||
| Character and Product Prototyping | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |