{"id":100,"date":"2024-12-18T10:33:35","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T15:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/becker-school-of-design-and-technology\/?page_id=100"},"modified":"2026-01-21T14:36:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T19:36:19","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/academics\/ba-interactive-media\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interactive Media: Game Design and Development, B.A.<\/h2>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Interactive media navigation\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 7.5h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 15h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"menu-title\">Interactive media navigation<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container\" id=\"modal-1\" data-wp-class--has-modal-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-class--is-menu-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\" data-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-close\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-dialog\" data-wp-bind--aria-modal=\"state.ariaModal\" data-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.ariaLabel\" data-wp-bind--role=\"state.roleAttribute\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Close menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.closeMenuOnClick\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m13.06 12 6.47-6.47-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.53 4.47 4.47 5.53 10.94 12l-6.47 6.47 1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.47 6.47 1.06-1.06L13.06 12Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.focusFirstElement\" id=\"modal-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-responsive wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/design-technology\/academics\/ba-interactive-media\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Overview<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/academics\/ba-interactive-media\/tracks\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Major tracks<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/design-technology\/academics\/ba-interactive-media\/curriculum\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Curriculum<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/design-technology\/academics\/ba-interactive-media\/accelerated-masters\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Accelerated Master&rsquo;s<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/design-technology\/academics\/ba-interactive-media\/ba-careers\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Career readiness<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-curriculum\">Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45rem\">\n<p>Our curriculum includes 32 total units of study over four years. It begins with courses in the liberal arts during your first year and continuing all four years. Game courses start in your sophomore year and continue until graduation. If you choose, you can pursue internships or study abroad during the last two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Interactive Media Major requires 13 total units \u2014 8 core requirements and 5 from a chosen program Track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-core-requirements\">Core Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GAME 025 &#8211; Game Design Fundamentals (includes a First Year Intensive option)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose one of:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GAME 030 &#8211; Examining Play<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 010 &#8211; History of Game Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 040 &#8211; Resistance Games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 260 &#8211; Serious Game Project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 255 &#8211; Game Studio (must take 5 semesters: 2 must be in junior year and 2 must be in senior year one of which is the Capstone)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Portfolios will be prepared throughout The Game Studio experience, and a yearly Senior Seminar \u201cPrep\u201d workshop will be held for Spring Showcase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex is-vertical is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignleft is-layout-flex is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-gray-800-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.clarku.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=35&amp;poid=7251&amp;returnto=2879\">Catalog<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-gray-800-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.clarku.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=35&amp;poid=7251&amp;returnto=2879#interactivemediacourses\">Courses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-white-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-learning-outcomes\">Learning outcomes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>Create 3D models of characters and avatars for interactive media and games in both hard surface and organic forms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create concept art, sketches, and storyboards to define visual styles, characters, and environments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request, examine, evaluate, and communicate data analytics to improve production and deliverables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design and implement effective, accessible user experiences for diverse audiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull roomy has-gray-200-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-program-track-requirements\">Program track requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro\">In addition to the core requirements, students will take five additional units according to their chosen track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-info is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>3D Art<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GAME 095 &#8211; Digital 3D Modeling [FYI option]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 185 &#8211; 3D Animation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 100 &#8211; Texturing &amp; Lighting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 105 &#8211; Environment Art<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME xxx &#8211; Any GAME Elective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-info is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>2D Art<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GART 100 &#8211; Principles of Drawing [FYI option]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GART 235 &#8211; Life Drawing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 085 &#8211; Raster and Vector Games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 180 &#8211; Computer Illustration for Game Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME xxx &#8211; Any GAME Elective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-info is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Audio<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MUSC 098 &#8211; Foundations of Music and Production<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MUSC 141 &#8211; Computers and Music<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 130 &#8211; Digital Audio Production<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 165 &#8211; Game Audio (or GAME 160 Foley and Field Recording)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME xxx &#8211; Any GAME Elective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-info is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Development and Programming<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GCPT 010 &#8211; Computer Programming I [or CSCI equivalent]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GCPT 020 &#8211; Computer Programming II [or CSCI equivalent]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 190 &#8211; Game Programming with Data Structures (previously Game Programming I)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 265 &#8211; Artificial Intelligence for Games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME xxx &#8211; Any GAME Elective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-info is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Production and Management<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MGMT 100 &#8211; The Art and Science of Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MKT 230 &#8211; Marketing Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 210 &#8211; Agile Project Management with Scrum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 270 &#8211; Game Analytics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME xxx &#8211; Any GAME Elective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-info is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Writing<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GAME 075 &#8211; Literary Development of Virtual Worlds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 095 &#8211; Creatures and Characters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 175 &#8211; Writing for Fantasy and RPGs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ENG 101 &#8211; Intro to Creative Writing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME xxx &#8211; Any GAME Elective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-info is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>UI\/UX<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GAME 150 &#8211; Visual Design and Media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 140 &#8211; Animation and Motion Graphics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 170 &#8211; UI\/UX Design 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 270 &#8211; UI\/UX Design 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME xxx &#8211; Any GAME Elective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-info is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Time-based Media<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GAME 000 &#8211; Animation and Motion Graphics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 185 &#8211; 3D Animation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 275 &#8211; Character Animation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 240 &#8211; Visual Effects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME xxx &#8211; Any GAME Elective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-info is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Design Your Own<\/summary>\n<p>Choose any 5 GAME, GART, GCPT, or other courses and obtain faculty approval to design your own unique program track.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-block-group-is-layout-grid clarku_cl_cards clarku-post-filter-grid \">\t \n<div class=\"clarku-course\">\n\t<figure>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/game-programminmg2-300x200-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Game Programming: male student behind 3 computers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/game-programminmg2-300x200-jpg.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/game-programminmg2-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/game-programminmg2-jpg.avif 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<div class=\"course-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<div class=\"course-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow\">GAME 195<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game Programming II<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p><p>Study game programming using a third-party 3D game engine to provide a uniform interface for audio, 3D visuals, and device input. Students will use open-source tools\/libraries to produce platform-independent code.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n<div class=\"clarku-course\">\n\t<figure>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/artificial-intelligence-video-games-philosophy-300x200-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"artificial intelligence video games philosophy - head of woman\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/artificial-intelligence-video-games-philosophy-300x200-jpg.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/artificial-intelligence-video-games-philosophy-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/artificial-intelligence-video-games-philosophy-jpg.avif 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<div class=\"course-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<div class=\"course-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow\">GAME 265<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Artificial Intelligence for Games<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p><p>Students will develop logic grids for intelligent agents, discuss how learning and communication are integral elements of artificial intelligence, and engage in philosophical discussions about AI.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n<div class=\"clarku-course\">\n\t<figure>\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/digital-3d-modeling-300x200-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Digital 3D Modeling - Man working on 3D character design at computer workstation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/digital-3d-modeling-300x200-jpg.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/digital-3d-modeling-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/digital-3d-modeling-jpg.avif 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t<div class=\"course-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<div class=\"course-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow\">GAME 095<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital 3D Modeling<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p><p>Students will learn the step-by-step process of 3D graphics including modeling with NURBs, polygons, and subdivisions using sophisticated 3D software such as Maya.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-minor-requirements\">Minor requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Students are required to take six units from these courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-core\">2 Core<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GAME 025 &#8211; Game Design Fundamentals OR GAME 030 &#8211; Examining Play<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GAME 260 &#8211; Serious Game Project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-game-studios\">2 Game Studios<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must be taken Junior and\/or Senior year to count for Minor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-game-courses-from-the-same-game-track-for-example\">2 GAME courses from the same game track, for example:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Game 185+Game 275<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OR Game 095+Game 100 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OR Game 085+Game 180<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Curriculum Our curriculum includes 32 total units of study over four years. It begins with courses in the liberal arts during your first year and continuing all four years. Game courses start in your sophomore year and continue until graduation. If you choose, you can pursue internships or study abroad during the last two years. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"parent":92,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-no-title","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-100","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Curriculum | Becker School of Design &amp; Technology | Clark University<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/academics\/ba-interactive-media\/curriculum\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Curriculum\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Curriculum Our curriculum includes 32 total units of study over four years. It begins with courses in the liberal arts during your first year and continuing all four years. Game courses start in your sophomore year and continue until graduation. If you choose, you can pursue internships or study abroad during the last two years. [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/academics\/ba-interactive-media\/curriculum\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Becker School of Design &amp; Technology\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-01-21T19:36:19+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/design-technology\\\/academics\\\/ba-interactive-media\\\/curriculum\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/design-technology\\\/academics\\\/ba-interactive-media\\\/curriculum\\\/\",\"name\":\"Curriculum | Becker School of Design &amp; Technology | Clark University\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/design-technology\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2024-12-18T15:33:35+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-21T19:36:19+00:00\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/design-technology\\\/academics\\\/ba-interactive-media\\\/curriculum\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/design-technology\\\/wp-json\\\/wp\\\/v2\\\/pages\\\/100#breadcrumbs\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":0,\"name\":\"ClarkU\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Becker School of Design &amp; Technology\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/design-technology\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/design-technology\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/design-technology\\\/\",\"name\":\"Becker School of Design &amp; Technology\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.clarku.edu\\\/design-technology\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Curriculum | Becker School of Design &amp; Technology | Clark University","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/academics\/ba-interactive-media\/curriculum\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Curriculum","og_description":"Curriculum Our curriculum includes 32 total units of study over four years. It begins with courses in the liberal arts during your first year and continuing all four years. Game courses start in your sophomore year and continue until graduation. If you choose, you can pursue internships or study abroad during the last two years. [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/academics\/ba-interactive-media\/curriculum\/","og_site_name":"Becker School of Design &amp; Technology","article_modified_time":"2026-01-21T19:36:19+00:00","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/academics\/ba-interactive-media\/curriculum\/","url":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/academics\/ba-interactive-media\/curriculum\/","name":"Curriculum | Becker School of Design &amp; Technology | Clark University","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/#website"},"datePublished":"2024-12-18T15:33:35+00:00","dateModified":"2026-01-21T19:36:19+00:00","inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/academics\/ba-interactive-media\/curriculum\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/100#breadcrumbs","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":0,"name":"ClarkU","item":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Becker School of Design &amp; Technology","item":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/","name":"Becker School of Design &amp; Technology","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/100","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/100\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":951,"href":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/100\/revisions\/951"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/92"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}