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SE 206 - Sport in American Society

Credits: 4

Acquaints students with the relationships between sport and the American society. A variety of issues and controversies in sport are identified and discussed. Topics to be discussed include: racism, violence in sport, drug usage, gambling, the media, women and sport, youth sports, professionalism and sport in the international arena.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following: 

  • Describe what is sport and the types of research used to study sport.
  • Examine how the media plays an integral role in sports.
  • Compare sports behaviors related to moral values, violence, drug abuse and gambling.
  • Explain the different levels of sport competition and the issues associated with each level.
  • Discuss current and relevant issues that affect sports participation.
  • Compare how sports create expectations on gender, race, religion and politics and how gender, race, religion and politics create expectations on sports.



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