COMMUNICATING SPORTS CONTROVERSIES
Exploration of prominent controversies that pervade the realm of sports and engage the activities of sports communication professionals (such as sports journalists, broadcasters, marketers, and public relations specialists). Discuss the issues involved in these controversies and pay special attention to the way they impinge upon professional practices.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: JOURN 150 , 162 , 201 , or junior standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Summer 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Examine the core concepts and principles that are involved in today’s most salient sports controversies. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explore the perspectives and practices of sports communication professionals with respect to these controversies. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Examine the core concepts and principles that are involved in today’s most salient sports controversies. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explore the perspectives and practices of sports communication professionals with respect to these controversies. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027