History of Sport

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This course will discuss the role that sports have had in society. The focus of the course will be on the role that sport has taken on, specifically in The United States and the connection sports has built in the world. The course will analyze the role race, gender, and other demographics have on the historical role in sport. The course will analyze baseball, soccer, basketball, racquet sports, and other Olympic sports to understand the evolution of the sport and the connection with history.