ABS 309 - Race and Sports: Freedom, Power, and Difference

Description:
This course examines (1) how sports shape and reinforce definitions of race, gender, and sexuality; (2) how African Americans use sports for social protest; and (3) how intercollegiate and professional sports commodify African American athletes.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Analyze how sports shape and reinforce definitions of race, gender, sexuality, and social status in American society.
Explain the impact of African American athletes on collegiate and professional sports organizations.
Delineate the commodification of the African American athlete in intercollegiate and professional sports
Explain how African American athletes have used sports as a vehicle for protest, assimilation, and social mobility.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
12/5/19

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