About This Program

The Esports Certificate brings together the fields of graphic design, gaming, communication, history, and cultural production to provide a comprehensive understanding of esports and the online gaming industry. The certificate comprises courses that support the gaming industry including video games, game studies, communications, music industry technology, graphic design, and digital imaging.

Competencies

1. Upon completion of the certificate, students will understand the history and development of esports, video games, and the online gaming industry.
2. Upon completion of the certificate, students will be equipped to analyze esports and video games through diverse disciplinary lenses.

Curriculum

Foundations		3
ENGL 4363	ESPORTS
Prescribed Electives
Select one from the following:		3
ENGL 4362	GAME ANALYSIS
ENGL 4374	GAME STUDIES
HIST 3303	HISTORY OF VIDEO GAMES
Select one from the following:		3
ART 3364	INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING
CSE 4304	GAME DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
COMM 4393	COMMUNICATION TOPICS (when the topic is relevant)
DS/COMM 3346	DISABILITY IN MASS MEDIA
MUSI 3320	MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY IN GAME AUDIO
MUSI 3394	DIGITAL MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
SOCI 3341	SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT
ENGL 4375	TOPICS IN DIGITAL STUDIES (when the topic is relevant)
One additional course from any of the above OR:		3
ART 4392	SPECIAL STUDIES (when the topic is relevant)
PHIL 3340	TOPICS IN APPLIED ETHICS (when the topic is relevant)
ECON 4331	SEMINAR IN ECONOMICS (when the topic is relevant)
DS 3327/HIST 4327	CYBORGS AND PROSTHETICS
Total Hours		12