SPT 226 - HISTORY OF SPORT

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Sport

Description:

The course is designed to provide a historical overview of recreational and physical education philosophy and practice and sporting activity. Emphasis is given to historical, multi-cultural approaches toward sport and investigates their contributions to current attitudes and practices and the etiology of modern participatory and spectator sports. Topical areas will include, but are not limited to, the Greek "Ideal," Ancient Olympic Games, "The Turner" Movement, "Muscular Christianity," Sport of Native Americans, Influences of English Immigrants, Women's Emancipation and Participatory Sport, Afro-American Influences, The Modern Olympic Games, Evolution of the NCAA and Intercollegiate Sport and Contemporary Issues.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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