Course Outline Week of: Discussion/Activity: Reading: 1/9 The Sociology of Sport Chapter 1 1/16 Research in Sport Chapter 2 1/23 Sports and Socialization Chapter 3 1/30 Sports and Children Chapter 4 2/6 Deviance in Sports Chapter 5 2/13 Violence in Sports Chapter 6 2/20 Gender and Sports Chapter 7 2/27 Race and Ethnicity Chapter 8 3/6 Spring Break 3/13 Social Class: Money and Power in Sports Chapter 9 3/20 Age and Ability Chapter 10 3/27 Sports and the Economy Chapter 11 4/3 Sports and the Media Chapter 12 4/10 Sports and Politics Chapter 13 __ 4/17 Sports in High School and College/Sports and Religion Chapter 14/15 4/24 Finals Potential Issue” Topics “Controversial The image of today’s coach The image of today’s athlete Sport figures as heroes Win at all costs Game rituals Motivation vs. abuse Ethics in sport Hazing in sport Coaches’ conduct away from sport
Course Outline Week of: Discussion/Activity: Reading: 1/9 The Sociology of Sport Chapter 1 1/16 Research in Sport Chapter 2 1/23 Sports and Socialization Chapter 3 1/30 Sports and Children Chapter 4 2/6 Deviance in Sports Chapter 5 2/13 Violence in Sports Chapter 6 2/20 Gender and Sports Chapter 7 2/27 Race and Ethnicity Chapter 8 3/6 Spring Break 3/13 Social Class: Money and Power in Sports Chapter 9 3/20 Age and Ability Chapter 10 3/27 Sports and the Economy Chapter 11 4/3 Sports and the Media Chapter 12 4/10 Sports and Politics Chapter 13 __ 4/17 Sports in High School and College/Sports and Religion Chapter 14/15 4/24 Finals Potential “Controversial Issue” Topics The image of today’s coach The image of today’s athlete Sport figures as heroes Win at all costs Game rituals Motivation vs. abuse Ethics in sport Hazing in sport Coaches’ conduct away from sport