Communication Studies - Rhetoric of Sports in America

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An examination of the way in which communication about sport in America functions to influence social relations in society. Students apply the tools of rhetorical criticism to study communication about sport in public address, mass media, and social media. The intent is to develop an understanding of communication theories and apply them to the world of sports. The course examines the relationship between sport and race, gender, class, violence, and community. It explores the ways that we talk about sports and the rhetorical and sociological implications of those conversations. Graduate students are assigned extra reading and a research paper. Prerequisite: COMS 130, COMS 230, COMS 355, or by instructor permission.