Explore how esports reached its current level of promenance. Address how esports is being utilized at the university level. Analyze the tension between esports and as a business and form of entertainment. Analyze the history through the topics of esports as collegiate activity, business, form of entertainment, and marketing.
Collegiate Esports COID 497 – 1 Credit
An in-depth study of esports in the collegiate realm, topics covered include navigating school infrastructure, leadership and organization, players and productions, team creation and the future of esports. Understand the roles and responsibilities of positions within a college esports organization. Understand how to communicate with other teams, organizers and tournament hosts.
2nd 7 Week Session:
Survey of Top Esports COID 497 – 1 Credit
Exploration of the top esports games and the practice of skills required to gain expertise. Identification of key differences between game genres, including multi-player online battle arena, first person shooter, the card game and traditional sport games. Analysis of roles, goals and popularity trends for top esports games.
Detailed Esports Game Analysis COID 497 – 1 Credit
An in-depth consideration of a specific esports game that provides a research-based approach for gaining expertise. Topics include a coverage analysis, a market analysis, competition within leagues and tournaments. Game-specific study addresses composition, builds, strategy, core and secondary skills. Identifcation of key skills and development of practice strategies and routines for high-end skill acquisition.
Course Number
Session
Course Name
Credits
COID
497
Summer
1st 7 Weeks
Introduction to Esports
1
COID
497
Summer
1st 7 Weeks
Collegiate Esports
1
COID
497
Summer
2nd 7 Weeks
Survey of Top Esports
1
COID
497
Summer
2nd 7 Weeks
Detailed Esports Game Analysis
1
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Content Creation
Competitive Esports Culture
Esports Coaching
Esports Event Management
Esports Technology
Esports Competition
Esports Business and Marketing
Esport Research
The Effects of Chewing Gum on Esports Players
Previous studies have indicated a link between chewing gum and reducing stress due to the physiological release of certain hormones. Additionally, at least one recent study has indicated heightened anxiety and stress related to competitive esports play. The study’s goals were to examine the relationships between chewing gum and playing esports, with a focus toward anxiety reduction and gaming performance. Results include statistically significant results post treatment with regard to reduced anxiety and player perceptions of increased performance and confidence in their skills. Age, gender and gamer level were not contributing factors.
