HIST 261 History of Sport in the U.S.

Course examines the history of sports in the U.S., from the informal games of the colonial period to the highly organized, often commercial, contests of the present. Students study the impact of industrialization and urbanization on the development of the nation’s tradition and explore issues of race, ethnicity, and gender in relation to social, political, cultural, and economic interests.

Repeatable: N
Formerly 49-2656
HI
Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3