Intercultural and Sports Issues In Sport Sciences

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This course will explore social, cultural, and historical components of sport and physical activity in global society. Students will gain greater knowledge and understanding on issues that face our world including, but not limited to, race and ethnicity, gender, religion, socio-economic status, ageism, and disability and how past and present influences on these topics have shaped sports culture. This course may also follow a study-tour format while in another country for sport and physical activity purposes. This course meets the general education intercultural requirement.