*GLOBAL HISTORY OF SPORTS

Catalog description

Historical and contemporary examination of the ties between global sports and politics, economy, culture, and society. Particular attention devoted to the development of various sports and their modern articulation. Among other, the course deals with these crucial questions: How is 'sports' defined? What led to the development of different sports in different places throughout the world? How are global sports institutions influencing our lives? What are the changes witnessed in consuming sports in the last half a century? How can sports tackle institutionalized racism, but also promote nefarious practices, chauvinism, and exclusion based on ethnicity or religion?