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SPRT 102 Sociology of North American Sport

Spring 2012
INSTRUCTOR: Chris Douglas PHONE: 217-479-7151 OFFICE: EC 106B EMAIL: chris.douglas@mac.edu TEXT: Social Issues of Sport, Second Edition, by Ronald B. Woods. Published by Human Kinetics MEETING TIME: Wednesday/Friday 8am to 9:15am MEETING LOCATION: EC 102 OFFICE HOURS: by arrangement CREDIT HOURS: 3 PREREQUISITES: None

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Deals with issues such as corporate sport, big time college sport, sexism, racism,
drugs and violence in sport. Examines how society is influenced by sport and how sport is influenced by society.

ATTENDANCE POLICY: The faculty of MacMurray College requires the student to be responsible for
understanding and learning the material in a course. Students are expected to attend all classes. Specific policies regarding attendance are set by each individual faculty member and are explained in writing in the syllabus for each course. Each syllabus is available online as well as on file in the Office of the Registrar. These policies should be followed in the event of illness, funerals, adverse weather conditions, etc., which could cause the student to be absent. For some emergency situations, excused absence notices are sent out by the Office of the Registrar. Examples of these incidents include the hospitalization of a student, the death of a parent, grandparent, sibling, spouse or child, and a required court appearance. Absences caused by participation in events sponsored by the College, such as athletic events, choir concerts, field trips, or workshops, may be excused by the Registrar. Students have the responsibility for arranging in advance to make up missed work. In all instances students are expected to conform to the requirements published in the syllabus of each course. Students should contact the professor directly and should bring written statements from physicians, lawyers, etc., where such documentation exists. Nothing in the class attendance policy should be construed as relieving the student from responsibility for the total course content. Students who fail to follow this procedure, and who have not received prior approval from the instructor for absences, may receive a failing grade. The Illinois State Assistance Commission also requires attendance as a demonstration of academic progress toward a degree.

CLASS MEETING POLICIES


y y y Active IPods, MP3s and cell phones will not be permitted in class. No hats No sag Come prepared to class
o o o Read ahead what will be lectured on Bring note taking materials Complete assignments on time

Be to class on time!

INSTRUCTION SEQUENCE
This is the typical sequence of events for each chapter of the book Social Issues in Sport 1. Assigned Reading 2. Lecture & Discussion of Chapter 3. Assignment(s) related to current chapter 4. Chapter Quiz 5. Unit Exam

COURSE OUTLINE Part I Studying Sport in Society


Chapter 1 What is Sport and Why do we Study It? y Assignment: Internet research project in which students identify and describe three individuals who have chosen different careers in sports. The assignment can focus on the types of careers and include job descriptions, salary ranges, demographics of the average person in that career, and typical backgrounds of those found in the profession. y Chap 1 Quiz Chapter 2 How do we Study Sport? y Assignment: Solicit current news issues in American sport from students. Split the class into groups, assign them sides to debate the subject. Take turns debating the issue from each theoretical perspective. y Chap 2 Quiz Unit 1 Exam

Part II Scope and Effect of Sport on Society


Chapter 3 Participants Versus Spectators y Assignment: interview three college athletes: one who plays a varsity sport, one who plays a club sport, and one who plays an intramural or a recreational sport. Have students compare and contrast answers to the reasons for participation and athletic performance goals. y Chap 3 Quiz Chapter 4 Business of Sport y Assignment: 2-3 page paper on one of these topics: o Review of recent NFL lockout o Review of recent NBA lockout o Review of Minnesota Vikings attempts to build publicly funded stadium o Talking Points regarding paying DI athletes for athletic participation beyond scholarship o Biography of NBA, NFL or MLB owner y Chap 4 Quiz Chapter 5 Media and Sport y Assignment: Exploration paper regarding the effect the media has on sport. y Chap 5 Quiz Unit 2 Exam

Part III Sport as an Institution


Chapter 6 Youth Sport y Assignment: List the opportunities for youth sport participation in Jacksonville y Chap 6 Quiz Chapter 7 Interscholastic and Intercollegiate Sport y Assignment: Perform a cross-cultural comparison of sport opportunities for high school and college athletes in Canada and in the United States. Compare U.S. school-based programs with the community based club programs found in Canada. What are the pros and cons for each? What positive or negative consequences could arise in the United States if it turned to an all community-based system of sport programs? y Chap 7 Quiz Chapter 8 International Sport y Assignment: Analyze the latest NCAA men s and women s basketball tournament to see how many international players were involved in the Sweet 16. Compare and contrast the recruiting patterns of different regions of the United States to those of other countries, across gender, or across a period of time such as the past decade. y Chap 8 Quiz Chapter 9 Olympic Movement y Movie: One Day in September y Chap 9 Quiz Unit 3 Exam

Part IV Sport and Culture


Chapter 10 Sporting Behavior y Assignment: Find a popular sport slogan (e.g., Winning isn t everything, it is the only thing) and instruct them to write the slogans on the board. Discuss and categorize each slogan into values that are socialized into athletes by sport. y Chap 10 Quiz Chapter 11 Race, Ethnicity, and Sport y Assignment: Abstract y Chap 11 Quiz Chapter 12 Women and Sport y Assignment: Abstract y Chap 12 Quiz Chapter 13 Social Class and Sport y Assignment: Research library and Internet to identify an approximate number of male high school students who compete in sports with professional opportunities: football, basketball, baseball, hockey, and soccer. Search for estimates of the numbers of students who go on to compete in these same sports in college and professionally. Determine the percentage of individuals who compete in sports growing up who are able to move on to the next level. Discuss the chances of moving on and whether or not this is a realistic method for trying to find upward mobility. y Chap 13 Quiz Chapter 14 Special Populations and Sport y Assignment: Students often lack awareness of opportunities for people with disabilities in sport and physical activity. Perform a research project to identify resources and leagues in their area that cater to athletes with disabilities.

Chap 14 Quiz

Chapter 15 Religion and Sport y Movie: Bend it Like Beckham y Chap 15 Quiz Chapter 16 Politics and Sport y Assignment: Read Gary Smith s classic Sports Illustrated article on Pat Tillman. Respond to the article regarding the politicalization of Tillman s death. y Chap 16 Quiz Chapter 17 Development Through Sport y Assignment: Abstract y Chap 17 Quiz Chapter 18 Deviance and Sport y Assignment: Bring in a copy of a semi-current article that involves an athlete, a coach, or an administrator who was recently accused of or who recently admitted to one of the deviant behaviors described in the chapter. Discuss in class any common themes among gender, sports, ethnicity, or social class. Discuss the media s influence on the information presented. y Chap 18 Quiz Chapter 19 Coaching and Sport y Assignment: Ask students to research a coaching certification process within another country (e.g., Canada, England, and Germany) and to write a paper comparing the coaching standards in the researched country to those in the United States. y Chap 19 Quiz Chapter 20 Future Trends in Sport y Chap 20 Quiz Unit 4 Exam Final Exam

GRADING SCALE: Scholastic standing is indicated by the following system of grades and quality points:
y y y y y y A (90 to 100% of total possible points) Excellent work; four quality points for each semester hour. B (80 to 89% of total possible points) Good work; three quality points for each semester hour. C (70 to 79% of total possible points) Average work; two quality points for each semester hour. D (60 to 69% of total possible points) Poor, but passing; one quality point for each semester hour. F (59% or less) Failure in the course; no quality points earned. I incomplete; represents work that through no fault of the student is not completed by the close of the
semester. This grade is assigned in case of illness and emergencies of similar urgency beyond the control of the student. The instructor in the course must obtain permission of the Registrar in order to award an Incomplete. The Incomplete may become any grade upon satisfactory completion of the work within the time allowed. Work not completed within the stipulated time will be assigned a grade of F.

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W official withdrawal from the College or from a course without grade assessed; no quality points earned. The drop date for formal withdrawal from a course is the second Friday after midterm. WP withdrawal from a course while passing the course; no quality points earned. WF withdrawal from a course while failing the course; no quality points earned

POINT VALUE OF ASSIGNMENTS


Abstracts 10pts Chapter Quizzes 20pts Unit Exams 100pts Final Exam 200pts Abstracts are a required part of the grading plan. Final Examinations are required of all faculty at MacMurray. A FINAL, COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION will be th administered at the end of the semester. Final Exam time: Saturday, April 28 9am to 11am. No alternative times will be allowed.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Academic dishonesty (cheating, collusion, plagiarism) will not be tolerated. Plagiarism consists of the use of another person s ideas or words without referencing or giving credit. Academic dishonesty will result in zero credit for the assignment and possible dismissal from the course.

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