Course Descriptions

Courses numbered 1000-1999 are open to freshmen; 2000-2999 to sophomores; 3000-3999 to juniors; 4000-4999 to seniors. It is recommended that students elect courses in the years for which they are listed. Freshmen will be admitted to courses above the 2000 level only with the consent of the instructor and the student’s advisor. Juniors and seniors taking freshman courses may be expected to do additional work. Any course above 4999 is a graduate course.

NOTE:
The number in parentheses following the course title indicates the semester hours of credit assigned to the course.
An H following the course number indicates an honors level course.

XESGA 1010
Introduction to Esports Management [Course] (3)
Esports is one of the fastest growing industries, attracting 450 million viewers and generating over $1bn in revenue in 2020. This course will introduce you to the history of competitive gaming and will explore its ecosystem. You will learn to navigate Esports leagues, teams, players, publishers, tournament operators, media and affiliate organizations. Furthermore, you'll get firsthand experience in analyzing the space. This course is an online course offered via RWU's partnership with Rize, an education company seeking to prepare students for careers in the fastest-growing fields. The partnership allows students to earn RWU credit toward in-demand degree programs. Courses are designed by top academics and industry leaders, vetted by RWU, and taught by faculty at other colleges and universities

XESGA 3010
Convention, Event, and Trade Show Plan [Course] (3)
Esports and Gaming companies rely heavily on conventions for marketing. Shows like TGS, PAX and E3 attract audiences from 60,000-300,000 and are tremendous opportunities for companies to generate excitement and drive sales. This course will teach you how to turn a gaming convention into a big win. By the end of this course, you'll understand how to handle planning, marketing and logistics for a corporate presence at a major convention. This online course has optional live sessions. This course is an online course offered via RWU's partnership with Rize, an education company seeking to prepare students for careers in the fastest-growing fields. The partnership allows students to earn RWU credit toward in-demand degree programs. Courses are designed by top academics and industry leaders, vetted by RWU, and taught by faculty at other colleges and universities

XESGA 4010
Distribution of Games [Course] (3)
The role of a publisher in the games industry is to ensure that a game can get in front of its audience successfully. To do that, a publisher must consider a variety of distribution strategies and channels. This course will teach you how publishers promote games and bring them to market. By the end of this class, you will be able to plan a game's launch and promotion. This online class features optional live sessions. This course is an online course offered via RWU's partnership with Rize, an education company seeking to prepare students for careers in the fastest-growing fields. The partnership allows students to earn RWU credit toward in-demand degree programs. Courses are designed by top academics and industry leaders, vetted by RWU, and taught by faculty at other colleges and universities