53-700 ETC Fundamentals

9 units, Carnegie Mellon University

The Fundamentals of ETC covers the breadth and specificity of the field of entertainment technology. A main focus of this course will be to create and establish a shared interdisciplinary vocabulary of the design and development aspects pertinent to the field. Similarly, presentation skills will be emphasized to enable students to communicate their ideas effectively across a variety of perspectives. Also, project management techniques will be explored that will be directly applicable to ETC projects. Throughout the semester, ETC faculty and industry professionals will provide historical context and experiential referents in relation to entertainment technology. Students will have the opportunity to begin shaping their professional networks as well as establishing a fundamental understanding of how experiences engage and inform. This course is reserved for ETC students.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Fall 2026, Fall 2025

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