Description
Sport has been described as ?one of the most pervasive social institutions in the United States? and its importance can easily be seen in terms of hours news coverage, personal conversations, economic contributions, participant involvement, etc. This course focuses on how the communication of sports influences perceptions of social reality, and individual and group identity. Our understanding of various communication concepts and research techniques will be built through the discussions and applications of the assigned reserved readings. Cross-listed as CM 204.