Intro to the Business of Scholastic Esports

In the course Intro to the Business of Scholastic Esports, students will learn about the impact of esports on college and high school campuses across the United States. Students will learn about the internal process a college goes through as it prepares to provide an esports program on campus and how third-party businesses interact with campuses, publishers, and the student population to create opportunities for competition.  
The course will consist of an introduction, a brief discussion on the experiences of attending students in gaming so far, and a round table discussion on why schools might be interested in esports, followed by a lecture on the process and how these systems operate. Post-lecture, students will have the opportunity to share their thoughts and ask questions.
 
I center my teaching style around grounding students' understanding of the topic from their perspective, then from that of the school, and finally merging those perspectives so students can understand these processes from both the student and the educator's perspective. I have been on both sides of this discussion; firstly, as a gamer in college and now as an industry professional working closely with educational institutions.
Students will participate in a round table discussion, have a chance to share their perspectives both before and after a lecture, and ask questions. There may be some brief video clips and slides showcasing gaming spaces on college campuses and how they operate as part of the larger campus.