12/22/2024 6:21:19 AM	KINES 5 Course Outline as of Spring 2019	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  KINES 5	Title:  SPORT AND SOCIETY
Full Title:  Sport and Society
Last Reviewed:11/27/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  KINES 85

Catalog Description:

Sports and athletes have often been agents of social change, many times challenging norms and assumptions concerning race, ethnicity, social class and gender.  This course studies sport and society, highlighting how their interplay can provide social mobility and integration, yet produce stereotypes and foundations of inequality.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Sports and athletes have often been agents of social change, many times challenging norms and assumptions concerning race, ethnicity, social class and gender.  This course studies sport and society, highlighting how their interplay can provide social mobility and integration, yet produce stereotypes and foundations of inequality.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	D	Social Science		Fall 2024
	D7	Interdisc Social or Behavioral Science
	D9	Psychology
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	4	Social and Behavioral Science		Fall 2024
	4G	Interdis:Social and Behavioral Sciences
	4I	Psychology
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2015	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Spring 2016	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Identify how sport shapes, and is shaped by, dominant ideologies and cultural values.

2.  Analyze factors and issues that affect the interaction of sport and society.

 

Objectives:

1. Analyze the relationship between sport and society.

2. Distinguish the ways in which sport impacts social groups and cultural identities.

3. Outline how sport can be used to provide opportunities for those who lack access and opportunity.

4. Examine how social justice and social change can be achieved in sport settings.

5. Describe sport in relation to issues of power in society.

Topics and Scope

I. Sport as a Social Phenomena

  A. Sport as a social construct

  B. Institutionalization of sport

       1. Social and cultural practices

       2. Defining sport

II. Sport History

  A. Understanding sport history

  B. Contests and games in ancient Greece

  C. The emergence of organized competitive sport

III. Sport and Socialization

  A. Sport Involvement

       1. Becoming an elite athlete

       2. Acceptance of athletes

  B. Sport Participation

      1. Personal and familial investment

      2. Burnout

      3. Discontinuation

  C. Sport as a Socializing Agent

      1. Familly

      2. Social group

      3. Social identity

IV. Sport and Children

  A. Origin and development of organized youth sport

  B. Major trends in youth sport today

  C. Variations in the organization of youth sport

  D. Recommendations for improving youth sport

V. Sport and Gender

  A. Participation and equity issues

  B. Cultural norms

      1. Feminity

       2. Masculinity

VI. Race and Ethnicity in Sport

  A. Defining race and ethnicity

  B. Creating race and racial ideologies

  C. Dynamics of racial and ethnic relations in sport

VII. Sport and Social Class

  A. Social class and class relations

  B. Sports and economic inequality

  C. Social class and sport participation patterns

  D. Global inequalities and sport

  E. Economic and career opportunities careers among former athletes

VII. Sport and the Economy

  A. Emergence and growth of commerical sport

  B. Commercialization and changes in sport

  C. Organization of professional sport

   D. Organization of amateur sport

VIII. Sport and the Media

  A. Characteristics of the media

  B. Sport and the media: A Two-Way Relationship

  C. Images and narratives in media

  D. Experiences and consequences of consuming media sports

  E. Sport journalism

IX. Sport and Politics

  A. Sport-government connection

  B. Sport and global political processes

  C. Politics in sport

X. Sport in High School and College

  A. Arguments for and against interscholastic sport

  B. Interscholastic Sport and the experiences of high school students

  C. Intercollegiate sport and the experiences of college students

  D. Varsity High School Sports

      1. Problems

      2. Recommendations

  E. Intercollegiate Sports

      1. Problems

      2. Recommendations

XI. Sport and Religion

  A. Similarities and differences between sport and religion

  B. Modern sport and religious beliefs

   C. Challenges of combining sport and religious beliefs

XII. Deviance and Violence in Sport

  A. Violence in sport vs. violence outside of sport

      1. Participant acceptance

      2. Spectator acceptance

      3. Sport as a platform for violence

  B. Spectator violence

  C. Performance-enhancing substances

      1. Overcomformity

      2. Social acceptance

      3. Legality

XIII. Sport in the Future

  A. Envisioning possibilities for the future

  B. Current trends related to sport in society

  C. Factors Influencing trends today

  D. Becoming agents for change and creating the future

Assignments:

1. Film reviewing and evaluation

2. Sportography written report 3-5 pages

3. Research paper 3-5 pages

4. Media analysis 1-2 pages

5. Sport observation presentation and written report 1-2 pages

6. 2 exams and 3-5 quizzes

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 30 - 50%
Film review, sportography, research paper, media analysis, sport observation
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 40 - 60%
Quizzes and Exams
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 10%
Class participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies, Coakley, Jay McGraw-Hill Higher Education 11th Edition 2014

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