GAME 280 Game Industry Internship

4 credits

Game industry internship designed to expand student learning in the workplace. Students apply for internships at relevant companies and work with a faculty member and internship supervisor to formalize the academic component of the experiences through development of learning objectives, professional resume, timesheets, work samples, and written reviews.

Prerequisites: Instructor permission required

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Apply techniques, concepts, and best practices from the classroom to real-world circumstances
Clarify personal career goals, and identify skills that need improving to achieve these goals
Self-assess strengths and weaknesses in workplace competencies, such as interpersonal skills, communication skills, and roles within an organizational structure
Self-assess for skill gaps in technical abilities as they apply in the workplace
Use constructive criticism as an opportunity to improve technical and conceptual abilities in a work environment within an organizational structure
Demonstrate proficiency in working across software applications and technologies as necessary to meet an end project goal
Employ creative and critical thinking to enhance problem solving
Meet production timelines and schedules
Develop time management skills and effective team communication
Maintain and meet milestone schedules

Total Hours: 100 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 10 Field-Based Experience (Practicum or Internship) Hours: 90