Course Info

GAM 240: Playgramming

This workshop introduces computer programming to artists and game designers. Programming is an art, but before students can create masterpieces they first need to explore, play, and sketch with code. Students learn basic concepts and techniques of computation and apply these to craft gameplay experiences, improvisational experiments, and software toys. Students will author code from scratch and remix code to complete their weekly projects. No prior programming experience or knowledge is required. PREREQUISITE(S): None

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 12795
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Robert Moreno | View syllabus
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 12825
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00819 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor:

Spring 2024-2025

Winter 2024-2025

  • Section: 502
  • Class number: 22847
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00505 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Robert Moreno | View syllabus

Fall 2024-2025

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 14478
  • Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
  • Location: CDM 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Anna Anthropy | View syllabus
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 14518
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00819 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jes Klass | View syllabus

Spring 2023-2024

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 32858
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00506 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jes Klass | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Winter 2023-2024

  • Section: 502
  • Class number: 22853
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00819 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Richard Wetzel | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Fall 2023-2024

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 12763
  • Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
  • Location: CDM 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Anna Anthropy | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 12808
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00819 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Richard Wetzel | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Spring 2022-2023

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 39976
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00506 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Caleb Foss
    • CLOSED

Winter 2022-2023

  • Section: 502
  • Class number: 28787
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00505 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Caleb Foss

Fall 2022-2023

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 18380
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00506 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Caleb Foss
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 18426
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00819 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Caleb Foss
    • CLOSED

Spring 2021-2022

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 37389
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00506 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Caleb Foss
    • CLOSED

Winter 2021-2022

  • Section: 502
  • Class number: 28456
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00505 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Caleb Foss
    • CLOSED

Fall 2021-2022

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 3932
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00505 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Caleb Foss
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 3983
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00505 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Caleb Foss
    • CLOSED

Spring 2020-2021

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 30567
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Caleb Foss
    • CLOSED