JINS 341 - Sport and Society (template course)

This course investigates the relationship between sports and the societies that produce them. Many peoples and civilizations have practiced competitive and recreational athletics throughout human history, but the forms, functions, and ideologies of sports have differed considerably. This class focuses on key aspects of athletics using a variety of different disciplinary methodologies. Possible topics: The Olympics - The purpose of this class is to fully explore the Olympic Games as an intersection among the disciplines of history, political science, sociology, and sport. Through this exploration process, the course seeks to improve both the critical thinking and writing skills of its participants. Twentieth Century America - This course considers the impact of a variety of sports-related issues, using both “functional” and “conflict theory” approaches to trace the effects of sport upon both society at large and specific social, economic, racial, and gender-based practitioners and audiences.

Prerequisite: Junior status.
Credits: 3
NOTE: This course fulfills the Junior Interdisciplinary Writing-Enhanced Seminar Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
NOTE: This is a writing-enhanced course.