In an effort to expand upon game design coursework taught since 2012, The University of Texas at Austin launched a new, rich gaming curriculum entitled the UT Game Development and Design Program in 2020. The program is a partnership between the Department of Arts and Entertainment Technologies (AET), the Department of Computer Science (CS), and the Department of Radio-Television-Film (RTF) and is intended for undergraduates with career interests in the gaming, interactive/immersive, and creative industries.
Classes focused specifically on game design are offered by AET, coursework in coding for games and visualization are offered by CS, and courses offered by RTF center on narrative design, cinematic arts, and emergent media. Under this joint endeavor, complementary minor programs and concentrations are exclusively offered by all three departments to provide a broad and comprehensive curriculum that blends instruction in computer science, media, and design.
