Elbows Up: Sports and Canadian Culture

Undergraduate

An introductory survey of how sports have played a vital role in Canadian culture from the pre-Confederation period to the present. Multiple sports will be studied, including ice hockey, lacrosse, curling, tobogganing, basketball, and others. Issues of gender, race, ethnicity, and class will be analyzed and discussed. Course Format: Lectures, seminars, 3 hours per week Course Notes: The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term. CANA 1F91 is the recommended prerequisite for this course.