Sociology of Sport (SOC 94-07)

Course: Sociology of Sports/Sociology 94-07

Department of Sociology, Tufts University       

Class Meeting Time: Mon & Wed, 9am-10:15

Spring 2015

Course Description: Sports is more than a game. It is a cultural, economic, physical, and social phenomenon that reflects and affects society.  Whether a casual player, a professional, a fan, or even antagonistic towards sports, the institution of touches most people’s lives. This course examines sports as a significant part of a society, and attends to topics of culture, groups, gender, race, economics, body, fandom, media, and more. 

I will use this blog as a space to share writing and reading on the intersectionality of race, class, gender, power, and politics manifested in the institution of sports.  Over the semester, I will invite you to read, respond, and write in this online forum as well.  In the meantime, feel free to contact me with any questions, comments.  I look forward to our first class on Wednesday, January 14. 

Dr. Alex M. Gurn    

gurn@bc.edu