Courses offered under the designation Advanced Topics may represent emerging issues or specialized content not represented in the curriculum. May be repeatable for credit if topic is different. FALL 2026 TOPICS: DRAGONS: ART & LORE, FROM ASIA TO THE WESTERN WORLD Dragons have appeared in numerous fantasy stories from The Hobbit to Game of Thrones. This course focuses on the historical and cultural representation of Dragons in the visual arts and folklore. Coursework emphasizes the development of both illustration and writing based on common elements found in these legends. INTRO TO UNREAL ENGINE This course serves as an introduction to the Unreal game engine. Through both lectures and hands-on lab lessons, students will develop the necessary skills to leverage Unreal Engine 5 and its unique features in the creation of their own games. CUSTOM CHARACTER DESIGN FOR GAMES,TOYS, AND FIGURES Have you ever wanted to design your own collectible toy or figure? This course introduces students to the design process for crafting original characters intended for a variety of media including games, toys, and figures. We will work extensively on the concept and character design process, considering shape language, intentional proportions, and stylization, as well as digital modeling/sculpting and preparation work for physical realization such as 3D printing or third-party production. As we work from initial idea to final product, we will cover topics including artistry, storytelling through character, the cultural impact, influence and historic timeline of figural representations, transmedia development considerations, and marketing design.
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
Year
Fall
Spring
Summer
Intersession
2030
64%2030 Fall: 64% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2021. Department course count rising about 11% per year.
~56%2030 Spring: 56% chance, low confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2022.
7%2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018.
8%2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029
77%2029 Fall: 77% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2021. Section count rising about 51% per year over 2 terms. Department course count rising about 10% per year.
~59%2029 Spring: 59% chance, low confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2022.
6%2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017.
7%2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028
80%2028 Fall: 80% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2021. Section count rising about 46% per year over 3 terms. Department course count rising about 10% per year.
~63%2028 Spring: 63% chance, low confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2022.
5%2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016.
7%2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027
84%2027 Fall: 84% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2021. Section count rising about 6% per year over 4 terms. Department course count rising about 10% per year.
~75%2027 Spring: 75% chance, low confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2022. Section count rising about 5% per year over 4 terms.
5%2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015.
6%2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026
44 sections
44 sections
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2025
22 sections
44 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2024
11 section
44 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2023
66 sections
33 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2022
44 sections
55 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2021
44 sections
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
ForecastUnder 15%15–39%40–69%70–89%90%+Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sectionsNot offeredNo data for term
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