Courses in Game Design
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Current course list
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100-level courses
- DSDN 101—Design Visualisation / Pohewatanga ā-Hoahoa (2025,2026)
- DSDN 102—Game, Animation and Motion Design / Hoahoa ā-Kēmu, ā-Pakiwaituhi, ā-Ranga (2025,2026)
- DSDN 103—Critical Approaches to Design Communication / Tukanga Arohaehae Kōrero ā-Hoahoa (2025,2026)
- COMP 103—Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms (2025,2026)
- DSDN 104—Digital Fabrication / Waihanga Matihiko (2025,2026)
- DSDN 111—Design Principles / Ngā Mātāpono Hoahoa (2026,2025)
- DSDN 132—Design Storytelling / Kōrero Paki ā-Hoahoa (2026,2025)
- DSDN 141—Design Mediums and Processes / Ngā Huarahi me Ngā Tukanga ā-Hoahoa (2025,2026)
- DSDN 142—AI Design / Pūnaha Atamai Iahiko (2026,2025)
- DSDN 151—Graphic Design and Photography / Hoahoa Whakanikoniko me te Whakaahuatanga (2025,2026)
- DSDN 153—Wearable Design / Hoahoa Kākahu (2025,2026)
- DSDN 171—Design Theory / Ngā Ariā Hoahoa (2026,2025)
- DSDN 172—Whakapapa Design I / Hoahoa ā haere ake nei I (2025,2026)
200-level courses
- GAME 201—Game Design I / Hoahoa ā-Kēmu I (2026,2025)
- GAME 202—Digital Asset Creation / Auaha Huarawa Matihiko (2025,2026)
- GAME 203—Game Prototyping – Design / Tauira Whakamātau ā-Kēmu – Hoahoa (2025,2026)
- GAME 204—Writing for Games (2026,2025)
- COMD 211—Drawing I / Tuhi Pikitia I (2026,2025)
- ANFX 211—Character Animation I / Pakiwaituhi Kiripuaki I (2025,2026)
- ANFX 221—Digital 2D Animation I / Pakiwaituhi Matihiko Ahurua I (2025,2026)
- MDDN 222—Virtual Reality Design / Taupuni Ao Hoahoa (2025,2026)
- COMD 241—Visual Narratives / Ngā Paki Ataata (2026,2025)
- MDDN 242—Creative Coding and AI II / Waehere ā-Auaha me te Atamai Hangahanga II (2025,2026)
300-level courses
- GAME 301—Game Design II / Hoahoa ā-Kēmu II (2026,2025)
- ANFX 311—Character Animation II / Pakiwaituhi ā-Kiripuaki II (2025,2026)
- MDDN 314—Audio-Visual Space / Whaitua Ataata-Rongo (2025)
- ANFX 321—Digital 2D Animation II / Pakiwaituhi Matihiko Ahurua II (2025,2026)
- GAME 390—Game Design Capstone / Whakatinana ā-Wheako Hoahoa ā-Kēmu (2026,2025)
400-level courses
- MDDN 401—Visual and Narrative Development (2025,2026)
- COMD 411—Narrative Design / Hoahoa ā-Paki (2026,2025)
- MDDN 421—Compositing and VFX Design / Hiatotanga me te Hoahoa ā-Ataata Taunaki (2026,2025)
- MDDN 422—Effects and Simulation / Rākeitanga me te Whaihanga (2025,2026)
- MDDN 431—Lighting and Rendering / Tūrama me te Whakaritenga (2025,2026)
- MDDN 432—Motion and Performance (2026,2025)
- MDDN 451—Creative Coding for Digital Content / Waehere Auaha (2025,2026)
- DSDN 451—Contemporary Perspectives in Design Innovation / Nō Nāianei Tirohanga i te Auaha (2026,2025)
- DSDN 481—Research Methods / Tikanga ā-Rangahau (2026,2025)
500-level courses
- DSDN 590—Creative Project (2026,2025)
- DSDN 592—Design Research Portfolio / Kohinga ā-Rangahau Hoahoa (2025,2026)