MSA 400-0
( Core Course ) Sport in the Social Context: Core Issues in Sports Administration
This course introduces the methods and tools used to research and write graduate-level papers in the framework of a critical examination of the sociological phenomena that contribute to sports in the United States and globally and the historical background of these phenomena. Readings contribute to an understanding of how sports reflect the values of larger society. Some of the issues covered include inequality in sport, commercialization and globalization of sports, the myth of the amateur athlete in big-time college sports, and deviance in the world of sports. The course emphasizes writing skills and affords students the opportunity to discover the various approaches to designed research as well as recognize and address strengths and weaknesses in their writing. To reinforce the concepts covered in the course, students will be asked to produce assignments essential to successful research projects as well as written pieces designed to demonstrate knowledge of topics and proficiency in writing. Must be taken as one of the first three classes in the program.
