Academics
The Interactive Arts and Media department offers two major programs of study: Game Design and Interactive Arts and Media. Both majors share a common core. The IAM department also offers a Web Development Minor.
The Game Design major has four separate concentrations, with a plan of study specific to each concentration. Students who select the Game Design major are responsible for the IAM core. They must also complete the Game Design core, and all the requirements for a specific concentration of study in Programming, Game Development, Animation, and Sound Design.
Students who select the Web Development minor must also select a major field of study.
In addition, Columbia College Chicago requires certain classes for graduation (which include classes not taught by this department) . . .
IAM Mission Statement
IAM Learning Outcomes
Course Descriptions Summer 08 Schedule Fall 08 Schedule
Course list and descriptions of all classes offered by the IAM department
Core Classes
The five introductory classes on which all other IAM classes build.
Course Diagrams
Flowcharts which describe the required courses for each major and concentration and the order in which they should be taken.
Advising
Please refer to your faculty advisor or the college advisor, Brian Marth, for individual graduation audits. More advising information is available is here (click Advising above to look up faculty advisor assigned to you).
Fall and Spring Classes
Fall 2007 (projected data, subject to change)
Spring 2008 (projected data, subject to change)
Classes offered starting Fall 08
36-3210 Game Engine AI*
36-3250 Multiplayer Network Programming*
36-3997 Game Project
Classes offered starting Spring 09
Spring 09
36-3998 Game Studio
The Game Design major has four separate concentrations, with a plan of study specific to each concentration. Students who select the Game Design major are responsible for the IAM core. They must also complete the Game Design core, and all the requirements for a specific concentration of study in Programming, Game Development, Animation, and Sound Design.
Students who select the Web Development minor must also select a major field of study.
In addition, Columbia College Chicago requires certain classes for graduation (which include classes not taught by this department) . . .
IAM Mission Statement
IAM Learning Outcomes
Course Descriptions Summer 08 Schedule Fall 08 Schedule
Course list and descriptions of all classes offered by the IAM department
Core Classes
The five introductory classes on which all other IAM classes build.
Course Diagrams
Flowcharts which describe the required courses for each major and concentration and the order in which they should be taken.
Advising
Please refer to your faculty advisor or the college advisor, Brian Marth, for individual graduation audits. More advising information is available is here (click Advising above to look up faculty advisor assigned to you).
Fall and Spring Classes
Fall 2007 (projected data, subject to change)
Spring 2008 (projected data, subject to change)
Classes offered starting Fall 08
36-3210 Game Engine AI*
36-3250 Multiplayer Network Programming*
36-3997 Game Project
Classes offered starting Spring 09
Spring 09
36-3998 Game Studio