Major Goals
The content industry, a new growth engine of the 21st century, is becoming more and more immersive with the development of the 4th industrial revolution.
In the Department of Global Interactive Convergence Content, we aim to cultivating Leaders in the Cutting Edge Game Convergence Industry.
We train hands-on professionals equipped with international competitiveness and networks through a practice-based curriculum and project-based learning.
Career Outlook
- Immersive Media Content Planner
- Game Content Planner at Game Development Company
- Game producer, game marketer
- Immersive media QA specialist, professional journalist
- Virtual reality content planning and development
- Digital restoration and preservation of cultural properties, cultural assets
- K-content planning startup
- Startups and businesses related to planning/directing immersive media content, etc.
Course Offerings
| Semester | School Year | Course Code | Course Name | Credit | Time | Classfication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First semester | 1 | Introduction to Game Studies | 3 | 3 | Major Foundation | |
| 1 | Computer Programming Basics 1 | 3 | 3 | Major Foundation | ||
| 1 | Creativity and Ideas | 3 | 3 | Major Foundation | ||
| 1 | Understand and Analysis of Game Contents | 3 | 3 | Elective Major | ||
| 2 | Game Creation Fundamentals and Practice | 3 | 3 | Required Major | ||
| 2 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 | 3 | Elective Major | ||
| 2 | HCI | 3 | 3 | Elective Major | ||
| 2 | Computer Graphics | 3 | 3 | Elective Major | ||
| 3 | Global Game Planning | 3 | 3 | Elective Major | ||
| 3 | Game DB | 3 | 3 | Elective Major | ||
| 3 | Game Algorithms | 3 | 3 | Elective Major | ||
| 3 | Advanced Game Engine Programming | 3 | 3 | Required major | ||
| 3 | Game Level Design | 3 | 3 | Elective Major | ||
| 4 | Global Graduation Project 1 | 3 | 3 | Required Major | ||
| 4 | Game Business Model Design | 3 | 3 | Elective Major | ||
| 4 | Advanced Game Server Programming | 3 | 3 | Elective Major | ||
| Second semester | 1 | Computer Programming Basics 2 | 3 | 3 | Major Foundation | |
| 1 | Storytelling | 3 | 3 | Elective Major | ||
| 1 | Game Planning Basics | 3 | 3 | Elective Major | ||
| 1 | Game Design Basic | 3 | 3 | Elective Major | ||
| 2 | 3D Game Creation Practice | 3 | 3 | Required major | ||
| 2 | Game Engine Fundamentals | 3 | 3 | Elective Major | ||
| 2 | Game UI/UX | 3 | 3 | Elective Major | ||
| 2 | Game Concept Design | 3 | 3 | Elective Major | ||
| 3 | Game Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 3 | Elective Major | ||
| 3 | Game Platforms | 3 | 3 | Elective Major | ||
| 3 | Game Development Technology Application | 3 | 3 | Elective Major | ||
| 3 | Global Game Production (Capstone Design) | 3 | 3 | Required major | ||
| 4 | Global Graduation Project 2 | 3 | 3 | Required major | ||
| 4 | Global Startup Project | 3 | 3 | Elective Major |
Curriculum (Class of 2025)
| Year | First semester | Second semester |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year Freshman |
Introduction to Game Studies Computer Programming Basics 1 Creativity and Ideas Understand and Analysis of Game Contents |
Computer Programming Basics 2 Storytelling Game Planning Basics Game Design Basic |
| 2 Year Sophomore |
Game Creation Fundamentals and Practice Object Oriented Programming HCI Computer Graphics |
3D Game Creation Practice Game Engine Fundamentals Game UI/UX Game Concept Design |
| 3 Year Junior |
Global Game Planning Game DB Game Algorithms Advanced Game Engine Programming Game Level Design |
Game Artificial Intelligence Game Platforms Game Development Technology Application Global Game Production (Capstone Design) |
| 4 Year Senior |
Global Graduation Project 1 Game Business Model Design Advanced Game Server Programming |
Global Graduation Project 2 Global Startup Project |
Required Courses for Major
| Classification | Credits | Course Offerings |
|---|---|---|
| Required Major | 15 Credits | Game Creation Fundamentals and Practice 3D Game Creation Practice Advanced Game Engine Programming Global Game Production (Capstone Design) Global Graduation Project) |
Course descriptions
| Course name | About the course |
|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION TO GAME STUDIES | This course offers a comprehensive foundation in game studies, covering design principles, development processes, business aspects, and cultural significance within the gaming industry. Students learn essential components through theoretical knowledge and practical case studies. |
| COMPUTER PROGRAMMING BASICS 1 | This hybrid course teaches fundamental C programming skills and terminology, enabling students to write simple C language applications including multimedia content. Topics include variables, data types, functions, control structures, and pointers. |
| CREATIVITY AND IDEAS | Explore the process of materializing and commercializing ideas based on an understanding of the content industry. This course reveals how iconic content started as simple ideas and how entertainment companies commercialize these worldviews. |
| UNDERSTAND AND ANALYSIS OF GAME CONTENTS | This course provides theoretical knowledge from a multidisciplinary approach to understanding game content from various perspectives, enhancing practical knowledge through analysis and planning. It helps students view games multidimensionally and broadens their humanities and sociological understanding. |
| COMPUTER PROGRAMMING BASICS 2 | Building on 'Basics 1', this course introduces advanced C programming concepts including complex data structures, algorithm design, and software engineering principles through extensive coding projects. It prepares students for real-world programming challenges. |
| STORYTELLING | This course explores the evolution and application of empathy-driven storytelling in the 21st century, combining theoretical knowledge with practical applications for various professional and personal contexts. It focuses on creating narratives that effectively engage audiences. |
| GAME PLANNING BASICS | Develop the ability to plan and market game content by understanding game content and analyzing the market. The course explores various frameworks for establishing marketing strategies specific to game content. |
| GAME DESIGN BASIC | Analyze and learn game design, gaining practical skills and industry know-how. This course teaches how to think about game design, write documentation, and apply design techniques for proper implementation. |
| GAME CREATION FUNDAMENTALS AND PRACTICE | Students learn game programming skills using Unity, covering basic concepts and elements of game creation, planning, resources, and supporting content/service systems. It also includes practical programming with game engines. |
| OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING | This course focuses on understanding Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts like encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism using C++ language, applying them to real programming, and utilizing advanced C++ features. |
| HCI | This course investigates human-computer interaction technologies from a computer science perspective, covering input devices, interaction types and design, and techniques from computer vision, graphics, and machine learning for interaction. |
| COMPUTER GRAPHICS | This course studies the underlying theory of elementary techniques and mathematical algorithms for creating software tools for modeling, rendering, and animation, focusing on converting complex data into visual information. |
| 3D GAME CREATION PRACTICE | This course establishes a solid foundation in Unity development, focusing on C# programming fundamentals and practical skills for creating interactive multimedia content. It covers essential programming concepts through hands-on exercises. |
| GAME ENGINE FUNDAMENTALS | This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Unreal Engine development, focusing on Blueprint visual scripting and C++ programming fundamentals for creating interactive multimedia content. |
| GAME UI/UX | This course explores user experience fundamentals in immersive interactive media, focusing on how users interact with digital content. Students learn key concepts including interaction design, service design, UX measurement, and project management for content creation. |
| GAME CONCEPT DESIGN | This foundational course introduces the art and methodology of game concept design, focusing on core design principles, creative ideation, and practical concept development. Students learn essential elements like gameplay mechanics and narrative development. |
| GLOBAL GAME PLANNING | This course aims to develop the ability to plan and market game content by understanding content planning and utilizing user experience-related methodologies. It involves project-based learning to solve real-world client problems. |
| GAME ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | This course introduces basic concepts and technologies for designing AI-based games, focusing on probability statistics and decision theory modeling. Topics include search methods, game trees, and reinforcement learning. |
| GAME DB | This advanced course equips students with comprehensive knowledge of operating systems and database management systems tailored for game development. It covers system architecture, resource management, and data handling techniques for efficient and scalable games. |
| GAME ALGORITHMS | Learn key data structures and algorithms, and how to implement them using Python. This course helps students choose the most appropriate data structures and algorithms for various problems, with hands-on exercises. |
| GAME DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION | This advanced course provides practical experience in applying various game development technologies and tools in real-world scenarios, teaching students to integrate modern game engines, frameworks, and emerging technologies. |
| ADVANCED GAME ENGINE PROGRAMMING | Students will familiarize themselves with the 3D previs project pipeline, master animation sequencer with Unreal Engine, and create motion-capture and AI-generated animations. It aims to enhance future video productions. |
| GLOBAL GAME PRODUCTION (CAPSTONE DESIGN) | Students work in teams to learn game creation requirements, present game ideas, and create plans and scenarios for implementation. They will implement features like graphics, sound, and AI to complete a team project game. |
| GAME LEVEL DESIGN | This course provides comprehensive knowledge of game level design principles and practices, focusing on creating engaging player experiences through thoughtful spatial design and gameplay flow using industry-standard tools. |
| GAME PLATFORMS | Students will understand core hardware capabilities of major gaming platforms and gain practical experience with cross-platform development, learning to optimize game performance across PC, console, and mobile environments. |
| GLOBAL GRADUATION PROJECT 1 | Apply and utilize knowledge from various disciplines within the major to create a capstone project. This workshop focuses on planning and implementing a creative and original graduation project. |
| GAME BUSINESS MODEL DESIGN | Develop an understanding of business strategy in the content industry, emphasizing the importance of analyzing the market, environment, and establishing strategies beyond just content creation. |
| ADVANCED GAME SERVER PROGRAMMING | This advanced course develops expertise in server-side game programming for multiplayer online games, focusing on designing and implementing scalable, secure, and efficient game server architectures. |
| GLOBAL GRADUATION PROJECT 2 | Students apply and utilize knowledge from various disciplines within their major to create a capstone project, learning to prepare solutions for real-world challenges. This workshop concludes with graduation examinations and final reviews. |
| GLOBAL STARTUP PROJECT | Develop practical entrepreneurial skills by planning and launching a viable startup venture. Students apply theories to develop innovative business ideas, conduct market research, and create business plans. |
Graduation Requirement
| Number | Category | Completion Criteria | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Major Foundation | 12 | Complete 132 credits(minimum major credits : 45) and specialization course |
| 2 | Required Major | 15 | |
| 3 | Elective Major | 18 |
Specialization Course (Industry-Academic Internship)
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Practice-Oriented Education | Operation of a practical-oriented curriculum to cultivate practical skills that can be applied directly to the game industry. |
| Project-Based Learning | Providing project-oriented classes to develop problem-solving skills required in industrial sites. |
| Industry-Academic Internships | Industry-academic internship opportunities support field experiences and identifying the latest industrial trends. |