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Academic Year 2005/2006

Gender and Sport
WMST 177 SP

This course examines the comparisons and contrasts of men and women in 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 Title IX Education Amendment on American sports, violence in sports, heterosexism in sports, cross-gender coaching, body image and athletes, etc.

MAJOR READINGS

Cahn, COMING ON STRONG - GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN 20TH CENTURY WOMEN'S SPORT
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
Sperber, COLLEGE SPORTS, INC.
Blais, IN THESE GIRLS HOPE IS A MUSCLE
Bissinger, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
Cohen, WOMEN IN SPORT: ISSUE & CONTROVERSIES

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Assigned reading, midterm examination, group project, term paper, final examination

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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