Within this unit students will examine sport and its significance in contemporary culture. The unit is an introductory one, covering a range of topics but providing students with a foundation to understand the key ideas within cultural analyses of sport. Students will use concepts from cultural studies theory to question why sport is so important in today's world and how can sport help with understanding society. Topics covered will include the relationship of sport to culture, nationalism and politics and understanding how sport, for example AFL, has been used by some groups to resist dominant cultures. Students will also learn about the growth of the sports industry and examine within... -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Ruth Jeanes
