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Class number:
3172
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Title: Scandals in American Sports |
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Department: American Studies |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Lecture |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 25 |
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Current enrollment: 25 |
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Available seats: 0 |
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Start date: Monday, January 22, 2024 |
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End date: Friday, May 10, 2024 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: MW: 1:30PM-2:45PM, MECC - 232 |
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Instructor(s): Marston, Steven |
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Prerequisite(s): None |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Humanities Requirement |
Course Description:
Sports have long generated public debate on a variety of issues, from the ethics of competition to the spending of money on events like the Olympics and World Cup. This is never truer than in moments of scandal. In this course, students will address sports scandals in United States history, with a focus on what they can teach us about the culture and politics of a given era. In the process, students will consider the racial, class, and gender dynamics surrounding the ethics of sports. From baseball's "Black Sox" of the 1910s to the "doping" episodes of recent decades, we will continue to ask a question that is both social and personal: What is right and wrong? |