COM 304 Sports Media
You may be an athlete, sports fan, or just a casual sports observer. If you are interested in sports media, this class is for you. This class will introduce students to the role sports media plays in shaping cultural and social attitudes of sports. Students will learn to identify the issues which have contributed to the significance and impact of sports on America and the world. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, how sports media communicates about gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, nationalism, identity, capitalism/consumerism, citizenship, disability, and locality. Students will leave this class with a comprehensive knowledge about the changing and shifting landscape of sports media and its impact on society.