HIST353

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HIST353

U.S. Society and Sport HIST353 SP

Crosslistings: AFAM353

Not Currently Offered

This class explores the ways in which the study of sport either illuminates or mystifies broader features of the American past. Some of the topics we tackle include the emergence of baseball as America's game, the relationship between education and sporting activities, and sporting participation as a means for acculturation and progress. We shall also explore the role sport has played in the cultural construction of national identities elsewhere. Central focus will be on popular sporting activity along with the political significance of such engagement.

MAJOR READINGS

Melvin L. Adelman, SPORTING TIME
C.L.R. James, BEYOND A BOUNDARY
P. Levine, ELLIS ISLAND TO EBBETS FIELD
J.A. Mandagan, ed., PLEASURE, PROFIT, PROSLYETISM
R. Ruck, SANDLOT SEASONS
R.A. Smith, SPORTS AND FREEDOM
All of the above are available at Atticus Bookstore, and are
also on reserve in Olin Library

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Course requirements include weekly readings of c. 150 pages; several discussion papers; leadership of one seminar session and related paper; and a final research project. The grading is as follows: 33% for seminar discussion; 33% for seminar leadership/paper; and 34% for the final project.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS HIST

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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