SPAN 1060 - Race, politics and twitter bans: A history of soccer in Spain and the Americas

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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

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Soccer is the most popular sport on the planet and is played by hundreds of millions people around the world today. This class is an interdisciplinary approach to the history of soccer in Spain and the Americas that explores the sociological, political, cultural and economic reality of soccer. By studying the ways in which soccer intersects with social and racial discourses, it will elicit discussion on how this sport epitomizes the hybrid condition of the world today, a world in which there is a constant negotiation between local and global realities. Sample topics include how the professional soccer league shaped the national identity of Argentina, hooligan violence in Argentinian soccer, soccer and democracy in Brazil, the political undertones of soccer rivalry during Franco's rule in Spain, and why a woman was blamed when the Spanish team's goalkeeper failed in the first game of the 2010 World Cup. No Spanish language is required.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uc.edu

Phone Number:

(513) 556-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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