SPAN 73.12 Soccer in the Ibero-American World

This course analyzes the cultural influence of soccer in the Ibero-American world. It will study the cultural presence of soccer and its relationship to creative production across literature, films, comics and media in Spain and Latin America. We will study the history of the sport and its evolution towards globalization, its contradictions, and socioeconomic and political aspects. It will focus on soccer greats such as Maradona, and integrate samples from World Cup matches analyzing Argentina, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, or Uruguay comparing the socio-political complexities involved with this sport and its cultural and social practices. It will also focus on women’s soccer and the new space for women in Spain and Latin America.

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:LIT; WCult:W

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