LaSalle College Courses

History of Game Design: Prehistory to the late 1980s

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Discover how board and arcade games evolved into ground-breaking video game consoles.

• edX
• 4-8 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Basics of Level Design

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Discover how to create captivating video games with not just your visuals and gameplay, but level design as well.

• edX
• 10-15 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Game Design: Process and Creation

Learn the steps involved in the game design process⁠—turning the vision into reality.

• edX
• 4-8 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Psychological Aspects of Game Design

Learn the fundamental concepts and practice of game design and the theory connected to it.

• edX
• 4-8 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Game Design: Game Systems and Balance

Learn the deep mechanics of good system design that is both fun and rewarding for the gamer.

• edX
• 4-8 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Types of Games in Level Design

Explore the many types of video games and their level design considerations.

• edX
• 10-15 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

History of Game Design: 2010 to the beginning of 2021

Learn about the modern age of gaming, the move towards mobile and the future of gaming.

• edX
• 4-8 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Shooters and Game Engines in Level Design

Shooter games have been and continue to be the dominant genre in video games. Learn about this important genre in game design.

• edX
• 10-15 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

History of Games: 1990 to the late 2000s

Discover the technological breakthroughs, gadgets and consoles that revolutionized the gaming industry.

• edX
• 4-8 hours a week, 5 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Introduction to Game Design

Are you interested in becoming a game designer? Would you like to learn how to create and describe a game concept and what specifically makes a game compelling? If the answer is yes, then this program is for you! The Game Design XSeries program will giv…

• edX
• 4-8 hours a week, 15 weeks long
• $417.00
• 3 courses

Microcredential

History of Games

Do you love playing video games and want to take a deep dive into where they come from and how they are developed? Learning the history of popular games will not only increase your love of games but also your appreciation for the work that goes into thei…

• edX
• 4-8 hours a week, 15 weeks long
• $447.00
• 3 courses

Microcredential

Introduction to Level Design

Do you have a love of video games and a desire to take your creativity and eye for detail to a whole new level? You may be asking yourself: What does a level designer do? What makes a successful video game level? The Introduction to Level Design…

• edX
• 10-15 hours a week, 12 weeks long
• $417.00
• 3 courses