KNES 2400 The Impact of Sport in Modern World

Sport is a prominent entity with a great impact on modern life. To help the student understand the extent of that impact, this course examines the many meanings of sport for the American people through (1) an evaluation of the influences of sport on America’s youth, its educational institutions and its communities – from village to metropolis; (2) an investigation of the promotion of sport by the mass media, the business community and government; (3) an analysis of the role of sport in such complex issues as gender and racial stereotyping and discrimination; (4) an examination of the relationship of sport to such contemporary concerns as violence and drug abuse and (5) an investigation of America’s participation in international sport. Prerequisite(s): SOC 1010 AND PSY 1110
Credits: 3.0