Sports and Diplomacy

5 credits

Covers how, globally throughout history, sports (such as ping pong, Olympic hockey, and soccer's World Cup) have been a tool for negotiating political relationships. Examines the link between international games and international relations. Explores how sport matters in the practice of diplomacy by presenting fundamental concepts in diplomatic theory and case studies in sports diplomacy from diverse historical, political, and cultural contexts. Course overlaps with: BIS 284.