Listed in: American Studies, as AMST-205
Robert T. Hayashi (Section 01)
This course explores the social and cultural history of sports in American society, focusing on the unique histories of sports such as hunting, soccer, basketball and football and, in particular, their relation to issues of race, ethnicity, and gender. Course materials will include a range of primary and secondary materials: archival photographs, academic monographs and journal articles, documentary films, legal documents, poetry and paintings. The course is discussion-based and includes short writing assignments, collaborative work, and a final exam.
Limited to 30 students. Preference given to American Studies majors and first-year students. Spring semester. Professor Hayashi.
Section 01
Tu 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM FAYE 113
Th 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM FAYE 113
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete | Broadway Books | Rhoden, William | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Qualifying Times: Points of Change in U.S. Women's Sport | University of Illinois Press | Schultz, Jaime | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Until It Hurts: America's Obsession with Youth Sports and How It Harms Our Kids | Beacon Press | Hyman, Mark | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.