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SE 206 - Sport in American Society

Credits: 4

This course provides students content relevant to the relationship between sport and current issues that affect American society.  A variety of issues and controversies will be discussed to include racism, violence, gambling, media relations, and sport at all levels of play.  Students through discussion and debate will try to understand how sport affects people and communities differently.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to do the following:

  • Explore the history of the American Sport Culture.
  • 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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