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Sport, Culture, and Nationalism (SA 401)

Term: 2025-2026 Fall

Faculty

Amanda K. Curtis
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Schedule

Tue-Thu, 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM (8/25/2025 - 12/16/2025) Location: MAIN GF B14
Thu, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM (12/11/2025 - 12/11/2025) Location: FINAL

Description

Sport is one of the most persuasive features of modern culture. It transcends national boundaries and evokes intense devotion in participants and spectators alike. This course will focus on the connections between sport, culture, national identity, and international politics. Through a comparative perspective Students will examine how sport has impacted the construction and reconstruction of national identities since the late 19th century.