Gender and Sport
FGSS 177
Spring 2007
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01
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This course examines the comparisons and contrasts of gender and sport. Concentration is directed to historical, philosophical, psycho-social, and biophysical aspects within a variety of sport environments. Topics include intercollegiate athletics, Olympic competition, youth sports, professional sports, global issues of a gender related nature, gender-equity issues, effects of the violence in sports, heterosexism in sports, cross-gender coaching, body image and athletes, etc. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Ethical Reasoning, Speaking |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Lecture/Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Acosta/Carpenter, TITLE IX
Costa/Guthrie, WOMEN AND SPORT - INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES
Messner/Sabo, SPORT, MEN AND THE GENDER ORDER
Messner, POWER AT PLAY - SPORTS AND THE PROBLEM OF MASCULINITY
Blais, IN THESE GIRLS HOPE IS A MUSCLE
Bissinger, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
Cohen, WOMEN IN SPORT: ISSUE & CONTROVERSIES
DeBoer, GENDER AND COMPETITION
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Examinations and Assignments:
Assigned reading, midterm examination, group project, term paper and final examination |
| Instructor(s): Lackey,Gale Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: FISK101; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 2 | JR major: 2 | | |
| Seats Available: -3 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 4 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 3 | FR: X |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
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