HIST 3121
Sports in the Cold War
An examination of sport as a way to view Cold War societies and rivalries (1945-1991). Topics include: nationalism, ideology, gender, race, class, ableism, sexuality, the Olympics, drug use and bans, boycotts, and the overall stakes of this battle between communist and capitalist worldviews.
Topics
- nationalism
- ideology
- gender
- race
- class
- ableism
- sexuality
- Olympics
- drug use and bans
- boycotts
- the overall stakes of this battle between communist and capitalist worldviews
Course catalogue
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): a 2000-level history course or third-year standing and 1.0 credit in History. Lectures three hours a week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027