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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ANTH 1500 - Sports and Culture
Credits: 3
This course will explore the intersection of sports (professional and amateur) with culture from various perspectives including participating athletes, spectators, and the broader community. Issues of race, ethnic identity, gender equity, spiritualism, regionalism, and nationalism will be discussed. In addition to the major professional sports, athletics related to particular cultures will be examined (ie. Native American Lacrosse, Asian martial arts, and Gaelic Games). Course content will be presented through a variety of readings, films, lectures, and class discussions. Students will be assessed through a combination of short response papers, written exams, class participation, and an academic research presentation.
Prerequisite: Completion or eligible for ENG 1010
Elective Code(s): LART, SSCI
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