B.A. (Honors) Game Art & Design

The b. A. (honors) game art & design program introduces students to the world of gaming, allowing them to find their space in the majors - game art & design. This is a structured, 4-year degree program offering extensive scope to develop foundational skills and learn various aspects of game design. 

Students who've completed their 10+2 are eligible for this program that is imparted by Creative Multimedia College of Fine Arts (CMCFA), Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad in affiliation with Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU), Hyderabad.

The program is delivered through lectures and practicals, while the learning outcomes are evaluated through internal/external written and practical exams.

Syllabus (8 Semesters):

Sem-I:

• English Communication 
• Game Genres and History of Games
• Drawing and Perspective
• Game Design and Production Pipeline
• Color Theory.
• Inter disciplinary Elective - I (Select any one of the following elective based on your discipline)
• Web Design
• Web Programming
• Swayam
• MOOCs.

Sem-II:

• Creative Writing for Media
• Environmental Science
• Traditional Sculpting
• Drawing and Perspective II
• Digital Image Editing.
• Inter disciplinary Elective - II (Select any one of the following elective based on your discipline)
• C Programming Language
• Python Programming Procedural
• Swayam
• MOOCs.

Sem-III:

• Universal Human Values
• Digital Conceptual Art I
• Level Design for Games
• Digital 2D Animation
• UI & UX Design for Games.
• Inter disciplinary Elective - III (Select any one of the following elective based on your discipline)
• PHP 
• Web Application Development
• Swayam 
• MOOCs.

Sem-IV:

• Personality Development
• Digital Conceptual Art II
• Props Modelling for Games 
• Lighting and Rendering for Games
• Game World Design
• Environment Modelling for Games.

Sem-V:

• Character Modelling for Games
• Digital Sculpting - Basic
• Rigging for Games
• Internship.
• Professional Elective - I (Select any one of the following elective based on your discipline)
• 2D Game Engine Concepts 
• 3D Game Engine Concepts
• Introduction to Augmented Reality.

Sem-VI:

• Game Monitisation 
• Digital Sculpting - Advanced
• 3D Animation for Games
• Portfolio I.
• Professional Elective - II (Select any one of the following elective based on your discipline)
• Introduction to Virtual Reality 
• Game Project Management
• Game Engine Programming -Unreal Blue Prints.

Sem-VII:

• Gamification
• Game Quality Assurance
• Game Psychology
• Portfolio II.
• Professional Elective - III (Select any one of the following elective based on your discipline)
• Story Telling for Games
• Marketing for Games
• Game Design Documentation.

Sem-VIII:

• Thesis
• Project
• Game Production Postmortem and Review.

The program offers scope for professional growth as Game Art & Design skills are in high demand globally, especially in gaming and related industries. Upon successful completion of the program, students will have gained the necessary knowledge and job skills. They will be awarded industry-recognized JNAFAU degrees and can expect rewarding job opportunities. CMCFA graduates have gone on to work for top gaming studios and other MNCs across industries.