SPEX 480 - Sport,Film,and Celebrity

Institution:

Seattle University

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Description:

Modern American sport and film provide evidence that fantasy and reality have become inextricably intertwined in contemporary society. This course will examine the ways that sport has become a form of show business and athletes' lives have become an ever-larger source of escape for ordinary people. The course will also examine the way in which celebrity has superseded heroism in contemporary culture. Satisfies core interdisciplinary requirement.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.seattleu.edu

Phone Number:

(206) 296-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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