PGTE
5583

Recursive Reality

Parsons School of Design: School of Art, Media, and Tech

Non-Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Graduate Course
Majors Only
Recursive Reality
Spring 2026
Taught By: Kyle Li
Section: A

CRN: 13445

Credits: 3

In this course, we embark on an expedition to the digital frontier. Guided by the recursive nature of the digital medium, we will explore uncharted virtual realms together and learn to tell tales inspired by our wildest imaginations, where the audience becomes an active participant. Throughout the semester, we will travel through history to see how narrative worlds are constructed and transformed by interactivity. Students will learn to design and prototype their own original, immersive VR experiences using a combination of Unity, C#-compatible visual scripting, and various asset tools. No prior knowledge of Unity is required, as we will learn the development pipeline from the ground up.

Open to: Masters degree in Design & Technology and upper-level Bachelors degree in Design and Technology majors only; others by permission of Design & Technology program. Some seats reserved for MFA students.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2026 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2026 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

* Seats available but reserved for a specific population.

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 7:42am EDT 10/11/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Wednesday
Times: 7:00pm - 9:40pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/21/2026 - 5/12/2026