Sports, Cultures and Ethics

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Description
A concentration in sports, cultures and ethics is a cross-disciplinary inquiry into the social, ethical and cultural influence of athletics and sports spectatorship in our society. The courses explore the historical grounding of sport and examine how sport and culture, including religion and gender, influence and shape each other. Students analyze the ethical and philosophical issues of participating in and spectating sport. Students completing the concentration will have a knowledge and understanding of the nature of sport and its wide-ranging impact on the culture and lives.

Requirements

  • Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
  • Students must complete a minimum of 6 upper division hours in courses offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
  • All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.

Required Core 6 Hours

AFR 375 Race, Gender and Sport (SB & C) (Prerequisite(s): AFR 200 (or AFS 200) or minimum 45 hours)
OR
HST 377 Sports in United States History (3) (Prerequisite(s): ENG 102, 105, or 108 with C or better; minimum 30 hours; Credit is allowed for only HST 377 or HST 306 (Sports in U.S. History)

PHI 370 Sports Ethics (HU) (3)


Electives (choose four) -- 12 credit hours
At least six credit hours must be upper-division.

AFR 375 or HST 377 may be used as an elective if not used as a required sports culture course.

AFR 375 Race, Gender and Sport (SB & C) (3) (Prerequisite(s): AFR 200 (or AFS 200) or minimum 45 hours)

CSM 335 / PRM 335 Sports and Recreation for Youth Development (3) (Pre-requisite: minimum 45 hours. Credit is allowed for only CSM 335 or PRM 335)

HST 294 / SLC 294 The Beautiful Game: History & Culture of Soccer (3)

HST 302 History of the Olympic Movement ((HU or SB) & G & H) (3) (Prerequisite(s): ENG 102, 105, or 108 with C or better; minimum 30 hours)

HST 306 History of Baseball ((HU or SB) & H) (3) (Prerequisite(s): ENG 102, 105, or 108 with C or better; minimum 30 hours)

HST 377 Sports in United States History (3) (Prerequisite(s): ENG 102, 105, or 108 with C or better; minimum 30 hours; Credit is allowed for only HST 377 or HST 306 (Sports in U.S. History))HST 379 History of College Sports (3)

PHI 394 Philosophy of Sport (3)

REL 394 Religion and Sports (3)

YEAR

2019-20

CAMPUS

Tempe

ADVISING

Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464

Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380

Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall

Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering

Online
480-965-4464

DARS CODE

LASPCEMPH

COLLEGE/SCHOOL

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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