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Sport in Society

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
MoWeFr noon – 12:50p.m.		 McCormack M02-0404 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
MoWeFr noon – 12:50p.m.
Location
McCormack M02-0404
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

This course focuses on contemporary issues and controversies in and related to sport. The course is designed to enhance learners' understanding of the broader social implications of sport and equip them with the tools necessary to be socially conscious and responsible leaders in the sport industry. Various aspects of the sport will be covered including social theories, the history of sports, sports and socialization, sports and children, sports in high school and college, sports and the economy, sports and the media, deviance in sport, violence and aggression in sport, sports and politics, social class and sport, gender and sports, race and sports, international sport, and sport for development.

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

McCormack M02-0404

Enrolled / Capacity

50 / 50

Status

Waitlist

Instructor

Joseph Cooper

Tuition*

$1984 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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