History of Sport

Catalog description

The course will survey the history of sports in the United States, focusing primarily on the 20th century. Topics considered will include sports and race, gender, and politics, the commercialization of sport and collegiate sports. We will pay particular attention to the way in which Sports have served as an arena for dissent and Pittsburgh?s relation to national sports trends. By the end of the semester students will gain an understanding of the changing role of sports in the United States. The course will enable students to explore a topic of their choice related to overall course content, enabling them to hone analytical writing and research skills