RELST 363 /463 - Sports & Religion

Institution:

Virginia Wesleyan University

Subject:

Description:

Examines the relationship between sports and religion. From the use of sports as a means of acculturation, the use of legitimate competition as a surrogate for interreligious conflict, and the competition between organized sports and organized religion for money, attention, and devotion, to the sacrality of the time and space of the field of play and elevation of athletes to modern gods, the world of athletic competition ("sports") is overflowing with religiouselements, particularly (but not exclusively) in the U.S. Using a variety of disciplinary methods, this class examines this relationship, the ways in which religion and sport reinforce similar ideals, and the ways in which they are in competition with one another for the minds, hearts, and bodies of the "fans." Offered intermittently. *RELST 463only.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.vwu.edu

Phone Number:

(757) 455-3200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.