SPORTS COMMUNICATION

Catalog description

This course presents students with the basics of communication in sports, with an emphasis on journalism and sports information. This includes the history of the industry, practical reporting, and the role media play in sports. Students will learn how to create press releases, produce creative new media, conduct interviews, handle crises situations, and craft enterprise stories. Considering mythology, ritual, politics, commercial interests, and organizational perspectives, the course probes the communicative practices of sport, with consistent focus on the dynamic between participant, spectator, and the sports media. Pre-requisite: Complete Oral Communications of General Education Core or Instructor Permission.