Play, Games, and Sport

Catalog description

We all know how to play. And each of us has grown up playing certain games. Some of us also enjoy playing (or watching other people play) sports. However, even though we are all familiar with these concepts, understanding what these terms mean and how they are related is more difficult than we might think. In this course, we will explore fundamental philosophical questions surrounding play, and we will think more carefully about the relationships between play, games, and sport, as well as their influence on our personal and social experience. Along the way we will practice strategies for good writing and academic integrity while exploring tools and resources that can help you work on expressing complex ideas in written English. 002188