KINE 3305 History of Sport

The study of sport and its influence on the culture of Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America. The course will emphasize the role of sport in the United States; however, the course will be structured within a global framework from the informal games of the colonial period to the highly organized, often commercial contests of the present. Students study the social impact of industrialization and urbanization on the development of national traditions and explore issues of race, ethnicity, and gender in relation to social,political, cultural, and economic interests.

Credits

3

Either Corequisite or Prerequisite

Sophomore Classification Required

Session Cycle Description

Spring Session