SOCI 389 - Sociology of Sport

3 Credit(s)

The primary purpose of this course is to investigate the institution of organized sport from a sociological perspective. The course follows a common approach to the Sociology of Sports by viewing sport as a microcosm of society. That is, sports are social constructions and thus arenas for the study of sociological processes. This leads us to focus upon “the structure, processes and problems of sport as an institutionalized social system.” In particular we will look at how common sociological concepts such as stratification, discrimination, norms, mobility, violence and social structure are evidenced in professional and amateur athletics.

Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101