Historical Foundations of Sport and Physical Activity in Canada

Three credits · Undergraduate

An overview of the sociocultural forces that have shaped physical culture and sport in what is currently Canada. Using colonialism, class, race, gender and more as interpretative lenses, students will examine the complex context and conditions under which individuals, groups, and the state have created, refined, participated in, and given meaning to sport and physical culture. Students will engage with primary sources on a range of topics. Three credits.