Live Streaming

342
Credits:
3.0
210
Building:
TBD
Room:
TBD
Semester:
Summer 2023
Start Date:
End Date:
Name:
Live Streaming
Requisites:

Prereq: MAS major or minor status, or consent of instructor.

Class Type:
LEC
TBD
TBD
Days:
TBD
Note:
MAS 342-210 is asynchronous and fully online; the course is open to students in all majors.

This course explores the culture and practice of live streaming, with a particular emphasis on Twitch. Through a hands-on approach, it leads students from the various stages of live streaming - account creation, content production and delivery, audience garnering, engagement accruing and multiple possibilities of monetization. Besides Twitch, it will also examine other popular game streaming platforms such as Smashcast, Discord, YouTube, and Gosu Gamers. Interest and experience in gaming and esports a plus, but not required.

This course explores the culture and practice of live streaming, with a particular emphasis on Twitch. Through a hands-on approach, it leads students from the various stages of live streaming - account creation, content production and delivery, audience garnering, engagement accruing and multiple possibilities of monetization. Besides Twitch, it will also examine other popular game streaming platforms such as Smashcast, Discord, YouTube, and Gosu Gamers. Interest and experience in gaming and esports a plus, but not required.

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