The idea of video games and education is nothing new. In fact there’s entire colleges dedicated to getting involved in the video game industry. However, it’s highly unlikely you’ll find anything involving video games at a traditional school. Unless you attend UC - Berkeley.

If you happen to be starting your college career, or are in the middle of it then you might want to take a look at UC-Berkeley’s latest course; StarCraft Decal. It’s in this class you’ll find a curriculum based around StarCraft strategy.

You might be thinking that the class is nothing but sitting around playing the game for a hour. You’d be wrong. In the course, you’ll discuss everything from strategies, calculations, formulas, with some extensive lectures.

Here’s a description of the course, and everything it entails:

UC Berkeley students with an interest in real-time strategy games and the competitive gaming landscape are encouraged to participate in this class.

Furthermore, the class will take the theoretical into the practical world by analyzing games and replays to reinforce decision-making skills and advanced Starcraft theory. Class will start with lecture and usually include a special discussion topic having to do with the day’s lecture to inspire new and original thought. At the end of lecture, there may be time to analyze student-submitted replays to illustrate a point or to improve analysis. Homework will be assigned at the end of each class and is due at the beginning of each lecture

In case you were wondering, there is homework. Instead of studying, or answering questions from a book you’ll be instructed to watch replays from StarCraft matches. You’ll have to find out what happened during the tide of battle, and strategize a win.

If you’re interested to see what happens during a class, here’s one of the first lectured given:

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