ENGL 823 - Sports in Amer Life&Cltr

Institution:

Trinity College

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Description:

Work, play, ritual, obsession: sports holds a sacred spot in American culture. In this seminar, we will scan an array of sports (professional, amateur, high school, recreational) through a variety of media (fiction, film, journalism, comic art). How do local team help to build - and to rend - communities How do exports (baseball) and imports (soccer) shape national identity in an international context How do athletic fashions translate on the street and in the workplace How does America construct its sports heroes, how do those heroes construct themselves, and how are participants and observers both enmeshed in myths of race and gender Undergraduates who wish to enroll in this course must obtain permission of their adviser and the instructor. 1.00 units, Seminar

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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