College Catalog Cover Design 2 - Pima Community College

FRE 106 Beginning Conversation
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Introduction to conversational French. Includes basic oral and written forms, simple grammatical structures for oral and
written communication, simple interpersonal communicative interaction, various interpersonal transactions, and cultural
perspectives. Also includes reading, writing, speaking, and listening with emphasis on communication.
Offered: Fall.
FRE 201 Intermediate French I
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Continuation of FRE 102. Includes an intensive review of pronunciation, communication, and advanced grammar. Also
includes French cultural traditions.
Prerequisite(s): FRE 102.
Information:
Prerequisite(s) may be waived with two years of high school French.
This course will be conducted primarily in French.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
FRE 202 Intermediate French II
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Continuation of FRE 201. Includes an intensive review of pronunciation, communication, and advanced grammar. Also
includes French cultural traditions.
Prerequisite(s): FRE 201.
Information: This course will be conducted primarily in French.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
FRE 296 Independent Study in French
1-4 cr. hrs. 3-12 periods (3-12 lab)
Independent study in French literature, grammar, or special projects under the supervision of an instructor.
Information:
Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course.
May be taken two times for a maximum of eight credit hours.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
Game Design
For courses numbered 098, 198, 298, see “Topic Courses” on page 292
GAM 101 Game Design I
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Textual analysis of game play. Includes history of games, defining play, use of rules, impact of games on culture,
psychological impact of games, and working in the game industry.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
GAM 102 Game Design II
4 cr. hrs. 5 periods (3 lec., 2 lab)
Continuation of GAM 101. Includes the role of the game designer, structure of the game, formal and dramatic elements of
the game, game play fun, and storyboard development.
Prerequisite(s): GAM 101.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
GAM 120 Introduction to Game Programming
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Introduction to game engine programming. Includes Torque Game Builder 2D game engine, TorqueScript language
features, input interaction, object-oriented TorqueScript features, image maps, and particle engine. Also includes an
introduction to Artificial Intelligence techniques in game design.
Prerequisite(s): DAR 252, GAM 101, and MAT 145 or higher.
Offered: Spring.
FRENCH — GAME DESIGN
GAM 201 Game Design III
4 cr. hrs. 5 periods (3 lec., 2 lab)
Continuation of GAM 102. Includes conceptualizing a game; prototyping; playtesting; functionality, completeness, and
balance, controls and interface; design team; and storyboarding.
Prerequisite(s): GAM 102, 120.
Offered: Fall.
Pima Community College Catalog 2011/2012 455