HIST 343/RST 357: Technology & Sport
Credit: 3 hours
CRN: 62205 (HIST)/62206 (RST)
Section: A
Meets: Second 8-weeks (October 21-December 11), MW 1:00 PM-3:50PM
Location: TBA
Instructor: Professor Rayvon Fouché
Course Description:
Traditionally sport has been a competition between humans or humans and nature. Recent technological developments have altered this arrangement. Now technology is a continuative component of sport and has changed modes of play. This course will historically examine the evolving relationships between contemporary sport, emerging technology, and cultural experience. The fundamental question this course will address is: how has technology, in its multiple forms, reshaped sport? Course requirements include participation, leadership in class discussions, as well as a research project.
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