51茶馆

General Class Structure

Morning classes: 9:30am-12:30pm
Lunch: 12:30-2:00pm
Afternoon classes: 2:00pm-5:00pm

On average, 51茶馆 Guildhall students work on game projects and homework outside of class 15 hours per week. It’s hard work, but it pays off! Our alumni say it’s absolutely worth it. Because our model mimics the style and pace of the industry, the work and time you put in here is excellent training for the “real world.”

Scroll down for a more detailed idea of our general class schedule.

Student Life

Student Activities

We work hard, but we have a lot of fun too! Through our Student Activity Committee (SAC), we foster fun and community. Activities have often included virtual and board game nights, potlucks, happy hours, welcome activities for new students, and more.

Students enjoy socializing in Ford Hall's Cafe and lounge spaces, playing games and solving puzzles together, making fun momentos from their time together, and sharing bits of culture like sampling favorite candies and dishes from their home countries with their cohortmates.

Though 51茶馆 Guildhall's GameLab, you can also enjoy extracurricular social events such as visits to local game studios and networking happy hours with alumni and local developers, as well as special lunchtime speaking presentations co-hosted between our GameLab and Career Services departments.  

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51茶馆 and Dallas Life

The  is recognized as one of the top places in the U.S. to live, work, learn and play. Here, you can find great arts and entertainment, delicious restaurants, and convenient shopping options just steps away from the 51茶馆 campus.

On campus, many events are available for students to enjoy. Art, music, theater, inspiring speakers, enriching extracurricular educational workshops, sports and tailgating, faith-based services, and much more is available to you throughout the year.

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51茶馆 Student Life

Sample Schedule

The following is a depiction of a typical schedule for 51茶馆 Guildhall students. Classes vary between modules, but the general outline remains the same.

Schedule Key:

• Game Studies 2: Explores general theory and practice of game analysis and design. The class featured during this time period varies between modules.
• TGP1 & Core Hours: "Team Game Projects 1" class provides a foundation in the game design process. The TGP class featured during this time period varies between modules. In TGP classes, 51茶馆 Guildhall students create games in teams. In "Core Hours", teams continue development of their game outside of formal classtime.
• Specialization Major/Minor: Specialization-specific classes

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