POLI 336 - Politics of Sports

Institution:

Francis Marion University

Subject:

Political Science

Description:

This course explores the intersection of politics and sports, both amateur and professional, at the local, state, national and international levels. Topics covered relate to equality in sports (i.e. race, gender, class, age, ability), political activism, management-labor relations, government support and government regulation of sports, nationalism in and international relations via sports, and sports governing bodies, such as the National Collegiate Athletic Association and International Olympic Committee.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

POLI 101 OR POLI 103

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/15/2018 - 08/14/2019 

Institution Website:

www.fmarion.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 661-1362

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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