Introductory Game Development Course: A Mix of Programming and Art

Video games have grown to a major industry. Many universities have started new programs concentrating on game development. This paper describes an introductory course for video game development, which is used for initiatives to develop a gaming minor in the undergraduate Computer Science curriculum. This course is designed to teach students all aspects in a game production cycle. We anticipate this course will engage students in computing and bring collaborative opportunities between art and computer science students.