Sport and Politics

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course examines the role of sport in domestic, transnational and international politics. It addresses the gap in much of mainstream political science concerning the pervasive influence of popular cultural trends and practices on political life. Some topics include: the role of sport in political socialization and the creation of national identity; the politics of the Olympic Games; sport and globalization; and sport and the politics of gender and wealth accumulation. PREREQUISITES: POLI 2300.06 or POLI 2301.03 or POLI 2302.03 or POLI 2520.03 or POLI 2530.03 recommended FORMATS: Seminar