Sport & Social Movements

Catalog description

Despite its perception as a benign pastime or profession, sport has long been associated with social and political agitation. In this course, you will learn about social movement studies through the lens of amateur, collegiate and professional sports. Topics include sports and anti-colonialism, Olympic boycott movements, athlete compensation and unionization, Native American mascots, as well as athletes’ roles in promoting movements for racial, gender, and LGBTQI justice.