HIST 311 - Sport and Society in Modern Europe

Second Semester. This seminar explores the social, cultural and political impact of sport in European society over the last two centuries. Key issues include the historical development of sport as a contested means of social control, the crisis of gender and masculinity at the end of the 19th century, the emergence of professionalism and commercialism, the Olympic movement and politicized sports spectacle, and the relationship between sport and European colonization. 

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: History 102.

Enrollment Limit: 12. Consent of Instructor

Mr. Lewis

Credits: 3 Credits