PMA 4412

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PMA 4412
Playing out Difference: History and Identity in Sports Film

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

The importance of sports to American society and popular culture cannot be denied, and this seminar will study sports films' vital significance in representing the intersection of sports, history, and social identities.  This seminar explores how the role of competition between individuals and teams in sports films relate to the competing discourses on race, gender, class, and sexuality in society at large. Additionally, we will examine how social issues are understood in sporting terms and concepts, such as: the hero and the underdog; urban and rural; natural talent versus hard work; and the individual versus team identity.

When Offered Fall.

Distribution Category (CA-AS)
Course Subfield (HTC)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AMST 4412, FGSS 4412, VISST 4412

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16502 PMA 4412   LEC 001

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