Sports on Screen

Catalog description

This course will examine the portrayal of sports in film and television. From "Chariots of Fire" to "Ted Lasso," students will explore plots, performances, visuals effects, scenery, and more and produce their own reviews and analyses. Through a diverse selection of films and television shows, students will examine themes of personality, identity, culture, sportsmanship, community, and skill to analyze how this genre uses storytelling devices to deliver a narrative. Class discussion, writing assignments, and interviewing will encourage critical thinking about how film and TV influence our relationship with sports.