HSTCMP 166
Modern Olympic Games
Examines the history of the modern Olympic Games from their revival in 1896 to the present. Investigates how the history of international sports reveals broader trends about politics, technology, race, gender, and empire. Topics include amateurism, gender roles, racial anxieties, apartheid, boycotts, government support, doping, protests, defection, and mass media.
Topics
- amateurism
- gender roles
- racial anxieties
- apartheid
- boycotts
- government support
- doping
- protests
- defection
- and mass media
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗Current public catalogue; retrieved 2026-11-05