Public Policy and Sport

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This course will explore the many ways in which sport pervades the sociopolitical sphere, both domestically and abroad. Students will identify, analyze, and critique the diverse arguments related to sports functions in issues including, but not limited to, politics, human rights, urban and regional planning, and international diplomacy, as well as government’s role in sport administration and governance. By developing understanding of the ways in which sport shapes public policy and vice versa, students will gain a great appreciation of how the decisions they make as leaders in the sport industry can carry broader social, political, and cultural significance