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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.