HLPE 145 - Global Sport Culture

Institution:

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Health and Physical Education

Description:

Designed to examine sport and its relation to cultural, political, international, and/or global practices. Students will analyze how sports impact societal values and actions around the world. Students study sport as a highly complex global phenomenon because of strong links to culture, lifestyle, religion, tradition, national identity, economy and politics. The class examines the scholarly literature pertaining to international sports in relation to attitudes and cultural performances, fan devotion, sport migrations, and social inequalities globally.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.commonwealthu.edu/

Phone Number:

(570) 389-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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