Applied Humanities: Game Studies Emphasis
Bachelor of Arts
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Quick Facts
College of Humanities
Program Details
The gaming industry is attracting professionals because of its vast growth potential, its technology-led innovation, and its career advancement opportunities. The BA in Applied Humanities: Game Studies emphasis offers you the knowledge and skills to open doors in the global game industry.
In this BA, you'll develop technical and philosophical knowledge and practical skills in game history, design, business, and more. Because of the fully-rounded curriculum, you will also be ready to pursue professional opportunities in game and media journalism, digital humanities, new media policy, finance, law, entrepreneurship, digital culture studies, and related fields.
The BA in Applied Humanities teaches students cross-functional, creative, and interpersonal skills and abilities critical for the future of the global economy. This degree meets the demands of professional programs with a broader interdisciplinary perspective. This humanistic perspective offers a vital edge in rapidly changing professions.
This BA program requires a minor.
The program involves a mandatory internship that can be completed remotely.
*Residents of some U.S. Territories may not be eligible. Please see our Eligibility & State Authorization page for more information.
Courses
The emphasis courses for this program include:
Outcomes
Skills
Earning your Bachelor of Arts in Applied Humanities: Game Studies Emphasis will build core skills, including:
- Intercultural competence
- Collaboration
- Analysis
- Communication
- Entrepreneurial skills & storytelling
- Flexibility/adaptability
- Leadership & organizational ability
- Iterative problem solving
- Transdisciplinary problem solving
- Creative problem solving
- Strategic planning skills
- Professionalism
- Abstract and critical thinking
- Opportunity recognition
- Resource mobilization
- Innovation development
Graduates of the Applied Humanities: Game Studies program will be prepared to pursue careers in the following industries:
- Design
- Development
- Quality Assurance
- Production
- Advertising/Marketing/PR
- Community Development
- Community Management
- Journalism
- Publishing
- Finance
- Law & Public Policy
- Events Planning & Management
- UX Research & Design
- Market Research
- Entrepreneurship
- Technology & Innovation
- Technical Support
- Retail Sales
