GSND 5122 — Business Models for Creative Media
1 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: FBostonOakland, CATraditional
Examines the underlying business structure of the interactive digital entertainment and creative media industry and the characteristics of the various stakeholders─notably creators, developers, studios, and publishers─and how they interact. Seeks to deliver insight into key business models within the creative media industry and their economic challenges. Explores the business landscape across the industry spectrum, from independent creators and small studios to midsize companies and major corporations. Examines market strategies currently in practice and how they are linked with analytics. Topics range from retail vs. online as well as basic monetization and distribution channels.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 2 | 41 | 48 | 85% | 3.5 |
| Fall 2024 | 3 | 48 | 62 | 77% | 4.7 |
| Fall 2025 | 3 | 43 | 63 | 68% | 6.7 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 100%
Common patterns: F (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Caroline Murphy (92% of students) · reviews
- Robert Madsen (8% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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