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SPMT204 Sport and Society
Department of Kinesiology and Sport Studies: Sport Management
- I. Course Number and Title
- SPMT204 Sport and Society
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- None
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- None
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This course explores the sociological aspects of sport. Students study research and theory used to explain the relationship between sport and society in the areas of socialization, children, deviance, violence, gender, race, social class, economy, media, politics, religion and future trends in sports.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- Identify sociological aspects such as socialization, children, deviance, violence, gender, race, social class, economy, media, politics, and religion within the context of sport;
- Evaluate benefits and challenges of sport and recreation management as related to sport socialization, sport and children, sport deviance and violence in sport;
- Analyze the relationship between sport and recreation management and socio-cultural dimensions such as race, ethnicity, and social class;
- Analyze the relationship between ethical behaviors and ethical codes in sport and recreation management and media, economy, politics, and religion; and
- Analyze the nature, scope and significance of the field of sport and recreation management to explore future trends.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- The Sociology of Sport
- Producing Knowledge about Sports in Society
- Studying the Past
- Sports and Socialization
- Sports and Children
- Deviance in Sports
- Violence in Sports
- Gender and Sports
- Race, Ethnicity and Sports
- Social Class
- Sports and the Economy
- Sports and the Media
- Sports and Politics
- Sports in High School and College
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Student assessment consists of in-class examinations, electronically administered exams, multimedia projects, participation in classroom/online discussions and research assignments. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
See course syllabus.
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04/2018