IT 324 Story and Narrative Development for Video Games

In this course, students will examine how storytelling acts as an important element in game play. The students will look at several games (historical and contemporary) and evaluate and interpret different story styles. Based on these evaluations, students will be required to identify themes for their own video games. The students will explore the traditional narrative processes, such as three-act structure, and learn how to define character, setting, and structure to creating a compelling game. Students must achieve a minimum grade of C. Prerequisite: IT 322 with a grade of C or higher. (3)