HIST 30 Black Sports: Theorizing Blackness in Contemporary Athletics Culture

This course examines Black athletes' cultural, historical, and political impact on American society. We will pay particular attention to how Black athletes of all genders respond to racial injustice and the call of protest, hyper-sexualization and the politics of desire, exploitation and issues of image likeness, and public scandal and celebrity. Through theories in Black Studies and Gender and Sexuality Studies, we will consider how athletes navigate their Blackness, giftedness, and love of the game.

Cross Listed Courses

AAAS 023

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:SOC; WCult:CI

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