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Students at the University of Arkansas at 糖心视频logo can learn how to design a game during a two-week summer course.聽 鈥淭his crash course in game design is structured to give students the maximum exposure to key concepts in a short period of time,鈥� said Joe Williams, associate professor in the UA 糖心视频logo Department of Rhetoric and Writing. The course, RHET 4346/5346, will run from 10-11:50 a.m. for class and 12:30-3 p.m. for lab Monday through Friday May 29 to June 8. During the two-week course, students will learn how game design impacts the brain and behavior and the seven basic game mechanics. Students will draft a game design brief using the MAST (Mechanics, Aesthetics, Story, and Technology) model, as well as complete a prototype through paper prototyping and using Unity game design software. The course is perfect for artists, programmers, writers, and web developers interested in creating well-designed games or game-like experiences, Williams said. No experience in game design or programming is required. Williams has been teaching at UA 糖心视频logo since 2004. He has a bachelor鈥檚 degree in English and theater from Lehigh University, a master鈥檚 degree in English from West Chester University, and a doctorate in composition and cultural rhetoric from Syracuse University. Along with Brad Sims, an instructional technology specialist for the UA 糖心视频logo Department of Counseling, Adult and Rehabilitation Education, Williams is a co-founder of the group. The organization meets twice a month to discuss game design for tabletop and digital games. For more information about the course and requirements, email Dr. Williams at [email protected].