Games and Simulations

Have you ever wondered how games shape the way people think, learn, communicate, and interact with the world? Are you curious about the ways games and simulations connect to social topics like violence, democracy, or health care? The Games and Simulations minor explores the human, social, and cultural dimensions of games, simulations, and virtual environments.

Why do it?

As a transdisciplinary minor, Games and Simulations complements a wide variety of career and research trajectories. Students from any major will have the opportunity to learn how games and simulations apply to a wide array of research and career opportunities (e.g., programming, user experiences, behavioral research, critical studies, marketing). They will also get a chance to examine these career and research connections deeply in one of two capstone courses.

Who is it for?

Anyone who wants to work in the massive games and simulations industry and is interested in connecting creativity, technology, storytelling, behavior, and emerging media. The minor combines humanities and social science perspectives with applied and technical approaches, making it a strong complement to many majors, including computer science, engineering, design, media, communication, psychology, and related fields.

Requirements

The 18-hour minor in Sports Culture and Management includes 6 hours of required introductory courses, 9 hours of electives, and a required 3-credit capstone course or internship.