Sport in America

Undergraduate

Legendary Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes once said, “Anyone who will tear down sports will tear down America. Sports and religion have made America what it is today.” While perhaps an oversimplification, Hayes’ statement reflects the fundamental role of sport in American society. This course provides students with a chronological and thematic approach to understanding sport in the 486 Winter 2027 Undergraduate Calendar United States, paying attention to the development of race, class, and gender structures, as well as the country’s obsession with professional sport and its unique approach to college athletics.