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ANTH 486

Sport and Society from a Global Perspective

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeA-
Standard

Overview

Description

The course shows the centrality of sport for modern urban societies, and examines how it reflects and constructs social issues and processes, with special focus on gender, race, ethnicity and identity.

Requirements

Prerequisites

ENG 102
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): ENG 102.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

Terms

fall

Core

CO10

Related Courses

Cross Listed With BASQ 486Cross Listed With GRI 486Cross Listed With SOC 486

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • demonstrate competency in anthropological and sociological concepts, evaluate relevant literature, and critically apply their content in discussion and writing.
  • recognize and position the consequences and meanings of sport, the body and physical culture across diverse cultures, societies and populations.
  • identify and critically assess social issues, including inequalities of gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity and class in sport.