Gender and Sport
FGSS 177
Spring 2008 not offered
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This course examines the comparisons and contrasts of gender and sport. Concentration is directed to historical, philosophical, psychosocial, and biophysical aspects within a variety of sport environments. Topics include intercollegiate athletics, Olympic competition, youth sports, professional sports, global issues of a gender-related nature, gender-equity issues, effects of the violence in sports, heterosexism in sports, cross-gender coaching, body image and athletes, etc. |
Essential Capabilities:
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Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
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Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: None |
Major Readings:
Acosta/Carpenter, TITLE IX Costa/Guthrie, WOMEN AND SPORT - INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES Messner/Sabo, SPORT, MEN AND THE GENDER ORDER Messner, POWER AT PLAY - SPORTS AND THE PROBLEM OF MASCULINITY Blais, IN THESE GIRLS HOPE IS A MUSCLE Bissinger, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Cohen, WOMEN IN SPORT: ISSUE & CONTROVERSIES DeBoer, GENDER AND COMPETITION
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Examinations and Assignments: Assigned reading, midterm examination, group project, term paper and final examination |
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