ESport Minor (ESPN)

The ESport Minor is a 15-credit minor designed to introduce students to the rapidly expanding world of esports. The minor provides students with a background in gaming, the business management of esports, and the culture of esport. The minor is interdisciplinary, designed to allow students flexibility in choosing classes on different subjects from a variety of departments at Western Michigan University.

Required Course:

HPHE 3001 - Introduction to Esport Credits: 3 hours

Required Electives (12 hours):

Choose any four courses below to complete the minor.

Courses are divided into emphasis areas so that students can focus their studies in just one area if desired. But any of the courses below can be used to complete the minor. Other elective courses may be approved by the program faculty. Courses cannot be counted for both a major and a minor.

Emphasis Area A: Values, Ethics, and Art

A-S 3900 - Arts and Sciences Seminar Credits: 1 to 4 hours (3 hours are required)
PHIL 3140 - Philosophy and Public Affairs Credits: 3 hours
EDT 5030 - Special Topics for Instructional Technology Applications Credits: 1 to 3 hours (3 hours are required)
HPHE 3600 - Sport and Performance Psychology: Mental Training for Peak Performance Credits: 3 hours
MDVL 1000 - The Middle Ages, Then and Now Credits: 3 hours
CS 2100 - Introductory Topics in Computing Technology Credits: 1 to 3 hours (3 hours are required)
OR
CS 2270 Video Game Programming for Everyone Credits / Units: 3 hours

Emphasis Area B: The Business of Gaming

MGMT 2140 - Exploring Entrepreneurship Credits: 3 hours
MGMT 2020 - Leading in Business Organizations Credits: 3 hours
MGMT 2500 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3 hours
HPHE 2100 - Event Strategic Planning for Special Events Credits: 3 hours