History and society have been shaped by athletic competition. From the ancient Olympic Games to the modern fight for pay and gender equity, nations and people are shaped by sport. Many social justice movements have found champions in athletes; Jim Thorpe, Greg Louganis, Jackie Robinson, Billie Jean King, and Colin Kaepernick have all used their athletic skills to bring light to social issues.
This class will target the complex relationship between the world of sport and the greater world in which sport and competition operates within. Students will develop critical thinking and research skills while investigating topics of sports and politics, sports and ethics, sports and business, and sports and social movements.
