Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing - Specializations: Interactive and Game Storytelling

Overview

This program combines creative writing with the dynamic art of interactive storytelling, preparing students to craft compelling narratives for video games, interactive media, and immersive experiences. The curriculum begins with foundational courses in narrative structure, character development, and world-building. Students explore the principles of interactivity, branching storylines, and the integration of player agency into storytelling. Advanced modules focus on scriptwriting for games, dialogue systems, and collaboration with game development teams. Practical applications include using industry-standard tools for narrative design, prototyping story-based gameplay, and analyzing successful game narratives. The program concludes with a capstone project where students design and present a complete interactive narrative or game script.

Professional opportunities:

Graduates of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing – Specialization: Interactive and Game Storytelling are prepared for creative and technical roles in the gaming and interactive media industries. Career opportunities include:

  • Game Narrative Designer: Develop storylines, characters, and dialogue for video games.
  • Interactive Writer: Create scripts and content for interactive experiences, such as VR or AR platforms.
  • Level Designer: Collaborate on designing levels that integrate narrative and gameplay.
  • Dialogue Specialist: Write compelling and adaptive dialogue for game characters.
  • Content Developer for Games: Craft in-game lore, quests, and side stories.
  • Transmedia Storyteller: Expand narratives across multiple platforms, such as games, films, and web series.
  • Script Consultant: Provide expertise in story development and narrative consistency for interactive projects.

This program equips students with the creative and technical skills needed to shape the future of storytelling in games and interactive media, blending narrative artistry with cutting-edge technology.

The program curriculum consists of 32 courses (124 credits) and is designed to be completed in 4 years as a full-time student. However, the University provides students with the flexibility to progress at their own pace.

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Total Courses Total Credits

32                                                                                                                                                

128 Credits