Game Studies Certificate

Two Introductory Courses (8 credits)

• DMS 110LEC - Programming for Digital Art Credits: 4 OR
• DMS 121SEM - Basic Digital Arts Credits: 4

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• DMS 259SEM - Introduction to Media Analysis Credits: 4

Three Game Studies Core courses (10-12 credits)

• ART 425LAB - Designed Play Credits: 3
• DMS 448SEM - Games, Gender and Culture Credits: 4
• DMS 462SEM - Game Design Credits: 4

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• ART 499TUT - Independent Study Studio Art Credits: 1-5 OR
• DMS 499TUT - Independent Study Credits: 1-8

• (Note: This option is a capstone project, yielding a game or research paper, and if selected it must be taken after the other courses.)

Four Electives (13-16 credits)

• ART 375LEC - Science, Culture, and Emerging Media Credits: 3
• ART 425LAB - Designed Play Credits: 3
• DMS 220LEC - Machines, Codes and Cultures Credits: 4
• DMS 332SEM - Game and Animation Workshop Credits: 4
• DMS 423SEM - Game Programming Credits: 4
• DMS 435SEM - Scriptwriting: All Media Credits: 4
• DMS 438SEM - Virtual Worlds Credits: 4
• DMS 439SEM - Advanced Virtual Reality Credits: 4
• DMS 457SEM - Critical Urban Media Art Credits: 4
• DMS 463SEM - Electronic Literature Credits: 4
• DMS 474SEM - Media Theories & Approaches Credits: 4
• DMS 486LEC - Computational Media Credits: 4
• ENG 370LEC - Critical Race Theory Credits: 3

Total Credits Required for Certificate: 31-36

Academic Requirements

• The certificate is awarded concurrently upon completion of all program requirements and completion of a bachelor’s degree at the University at Buffalo. It cannot be awarded as a standalone certificate program even after the student has earned a bachelor’s degree.
• Must have a 2.500 GPA in the Introductory Courses (DMS 110   or DMS 121  and DMS 259   )