Animation & Games Programs
Learn to create and develop digital animations and games via courses in 3D computer animation, motion graphics, motion capture, educational games, real-time entertainment, social gaming and more.
#1
Undergraduate Game Design Program in the Southwest.
(The Princeton Review 2024)
#2
Graduate Game Design Program in the Southwest.
(The Princeton Review 2024)
We’re proud to note that some of the world’s most popular games and animated feature films have the imprint of Bass faculty and alumni. As a Bass student in Animation and Games, you’ll work in a simulated studio environment alongside faculty who are industry trendsetters with award-winning portfolios, with connections to leading studios, developers, and tech companies. Our BA in Animation and Games and MFA in Animation are STEM-designated.
Animation & Games
visual narrative | game mechanics | experimental animation | project development and management practices | work on animated short/game
Animation
History and cultural contexts of animation | produce content for storytelling, aesthetic, problem-solving or experimental purposes.
Game Development
Structure, content and design of games | game design practices for academic, experimental, independent and commercial applications.
Houdini Certification
The Bass School is a Certified Partner of SideFX, the developers of the procedural 3D art software Houdini. Certification means that our students have demonstrated exceptional skill using the industry-leading tool favored by professional technical artists working in the film, television, and games industries.
•• Multiple Houdini Courses | • Single Houdini Course | ☼ Houdini available for Project/Studio Use
Student Work
Student Organizations
The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) UTD presents career-development workshops and networking opportunities for those entering the design industry. The Animation Guild provides a collaborative environment for students interested in animation production. Likewise, the Student Game Developer Association is a community of students and industry professionals interested in game development. And the UX Club increases awareness and community around user-centered design.
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Classes
To obtain specific information about classes each semester at The University of Texas at Dallas, visit the UT Dallas Coursebook. For more general information, visit the UT Dallas Undergraduate Catalog or Graduate Catalog.
Contact Information
Sean McComber
Associate Professor and Program Head
Bass School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology
The University of Texas at Dallas, JO31
800 W. Campbell Road
Richardson, TX 75080-3021
Phone: 972-883-2759 or 972-883-2980
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Faculty
Joey Cade (she/her)
Assist. Prof. of Practice - Animation & Games
Joey.Cade@utdallas.edu
Bryon Caldwell
Associate Professor of Instruction
Bryon.Caldwell@UTDallas.edu
Joshua Carey
Professor of Practice - Arts Humanities & Technology
Joshua.Carey@UTDallas.edu
Adam Chandler
Associate Professor of Instruction
awc051000@utdallas.edu
Timothy Christopher
Clinical Professor
khimbar@utdallas.edu
Monica Evans
Associate Professor
mevans@utdallas.edu
Eric Farrar
Associate Professor
etf091000@utdallas.edu
Todd Fechter
Senior Associate Dean
todd.fechter@utdallas.edu
Frederick Gardner
Assistant Professor of Practice - Arts, Humanities & Technology
Frederick.Gardner@UTDallas.edu
Amy Grieshaber
Assistant Professor of Instruction — Animation and Games
Amy.Grieshaber@UTDallas.edu
Troy Griffin
Associate Professor of Instruction
Troy.Griffin@UTDallas.edu
Casey Johnson
Assistant Professor
cjohnson@utdallas.edu
Singkham Khamnouane
Assistant Professor of Practice – Animation & Games
Singkham.Khamnouane@UTDallas.edu
Timothy Lewis
Senior Lecturer I
tml062000@utdallas.edu
Nelson Lim
Associate Professor of Practice
Nelson.Lim@UTDallas.edu
Sean McComber
Associate Professor of Animation & Games
sean.mccomber@utdallas.edu
Peter McCord
Associate Professor of Instruction
pam062000@utdallas.edu
Jack Murray
Assistant Professor — Game Design
Jack.Murray2@UTDallas.edu
Tod Polson
Associate Professor - Arts Humanities & Technology
Tod.Polson@UTDallas.edu
Jeff Price
Associate Professor — Game Development and Virtual Reality
Jeff.Price@UTDallas.edu
Monika Salter
Assoc. Prof. of Instruction
Monika.Salter@utdallas.edu
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Christine Veras, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Christine.Veras@UTDallas.edu
Randall Villegas
Assist. Prof. of Practice - Arts Humanities & Technology
Randall.Villegas@UTDallas.edu