Game Jam (1 cr)
Code: VAL23GJ01-3002
General information
Enrollment
05.12.2024 - 25.01.2025
Timing
24.01.2025 - 26.01.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Visual Arts
Teacher in charge
Mikael Paananen
Objective
Upon completion of the course, students are expected to have an understanding of game development and insight into all the creative processes involved in game development.
Content
Game development in teams or individually.
Participate in a game jam organised by Novia (e.g. Global Game Jam) and create a game or game prototype alone or in a group. You can create a digital game, a board game, or card game. The ideal size of a group is 3-4 people.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Publishing a game or a prototype of a game in a group or alone according to the rules of the game jam.
Qualifications
No prior knowledge required.
Further information
We will hold two short intro courses to game development in January before the Global Game Jam 2024. More information about these will be available in Novia's info channels.