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Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Psychological theories of personality, motivation, and anxiety explored in sport environment. Examines social-psychological research on audience effects, team cohesion, leadership, and fan behavior. Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Current Sections

  • Spring 2025, Section: 002, CRN 20764, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Canaan Bethea
  • Spring 2025, Section: DL1, CRN 13533, Format: Online, Instructor: Christopher Parker

Upcoming Sections

  • Summer 2025, Section: A01*, CRN 40550, Format: Online, Instructor: Chris Green

*These sections are available to non-degree seeking students as well. To take courses without applying to a degree program, you'll need to submit an application as a non-degree seeking student. If you're interested in applying a course to a degree in the future, set up a call with an admissions counselor. All courses available in Summer 2020 will be offered online.

Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Spring 2024, Section: DL2, CRN 24152, Format: Online, Instructor: Catalina Novac
  • Fall 2022, Section: 001, CRN 70570, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Canaan Bethea
  • Fall 2022, Section: DL2, CRN 83731, Format: Online, Instructor: Robert Baker
  • Fall 2021, Section: 002, CRN 70905, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Canaan Bethea
  • Fall 2021, Section: DL1, CRN 85016, Format: Online, Instructor: Megan Hare
  • Summer 2021, Section: C01, CRN 42425, Format: Online, Instructor: Jordan Goffena
  • Spring 2021, Section: 001, CRN 11031, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Canaan Bethea
  • Spring 2021, Section: DL1, CRN 10924, Format: Online, Instructor: Mary Schumann
  • Spring 2021, Section: DL2, CRN 22535, Format: Online, Instructor: Deborah Beck Corbatto
  • Fall 2020, Section: 002, CRN 71031, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Canaan Bethea
  • Fall 2020, Section: 003, CRN 81965, Format: Online, Instructor: Mary Schumann
  • Summer 2020, Section: A02, CRN 41647, Format: Online, Instructor: Chris Green
  • Summer 2020, Section: C01, CRN 43599, Format: Online, Instructor: Jordan Goffena
  • Spring 2020, Section: 001, CRN 11233, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Canaan Bethea
  • Fall 2019, Section: 002, CRN 71162, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Canaan Bethea
  • Spring 2019, Section: 001, CRN 11436, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Jordan Goffena
  • Spring 2019, Section: DL2, CRN 11272, Format: Online, Instructor: Mary Schumann
  • Fall 2018, Section: 001, CRN 71200, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Mary Schumann
  • Fall 2018, Section: 002, CRN 71398, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Jordan Goffena
  • Summer 2018, Section: A01, CRN 42012, Format: Online, Instructor: Robert Baker
  • Spring 2018, Section: 001, CRN 11689, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Jordan Goffena
  • Spring 2018, Section: 002, CRN 11475, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Mary Schumann
  • Fall 2017, Section: 001, CRN 71357, Instructor: Mary Schumann
  • Fall 2017, Section: 002, CRN 71583, Instructor: Jordan Goffena
  • Summer 2017, Section: A02, CRN 42545, Format: Online, Instructor: Robert Baker
  • Summer 2017, Section: A03, CRN 44271, Format: Online, Instructor: Robert Baker
  • Spring 2017, Section: 001, CRN 12568, Instructor: Jordan Goffena
  • Spring 2017, Section: 002, CRN 12253, Instructor: Mary Schumann
  • Fall 2016, Section: 001, CRN 71534, Instructor: Mary Schumann
  • Fall 2016, Section: 002, CRN 71815, Instructor: Jordan Goffena
  • Summer 2016, Section: N01, CRN 41183, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Robert Baker
  • Spring 2016, Section: 001, CRN 13205, Instructor: Mary Schumann
  • Spring 2016, Section: 002, CRN 12788, Instructor: Jordan Goffena
  • Fall 2015, Section: 001, CRN 71771, Instructor: Mary Schumann
  • Fall 2015, Section: 002, CRN 72105, Instructor: Jordan Thibodeaux
  • Summer 2015, Section: A01, CRN 41815, Format: Online, Instructor: Robert Baker
  • Spring 2015, Section: 001, CRN 13861, Instructor: Mary Schumann
  • Spring 2015, Section: 002, CRN 13282, Instructor: Jordan Thibodeaux
  • Fall 2014, Section: 001, CRN 71954, Instructor: Mary Schumann
  • Fall 2014, Section: 002, CRN 72326, Instructor: Megan Hare
  • Summer 2014, Section: B01, CRN 41624, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Robert Baker
  • Spring 2014, Section: 001, CRN 15099, Instructor: Mary Schumann
  • Spring 2014, Section: 002, CRN 14050, Instructor: Mary Schumann
  • Fall 2013, Section: 001, CRN 72144, Instructor: Mary Schumann
  • Fall 2013, Section: 002, CRN 72598, Instructor: Angie Taylor
  • Spring 2013, Section: 001, CRN 20239, Instructor: Cindy Waddell
  • Spring 2013, Section: 002, CRN 16813, Instructor: Cindy Waddell
  • Fall 2012, Section: 001, CRN 72419, Instructor: Cindy Waddell
  • Fall 2012, Section: 002, CRN 73003, Instructor: Mary Schumann
  • Fall 2012, Section: 003, CRN 80803, Instructor: Cindy Waddell
  • Spring 2012, Section: 001, CRN 13200, Instructor: Mary Schumann
  • Fall 2011, Section: 001, CRN 72853, Instructor: Mary Schumann
  • Fall 2011, Section: 002, CRN 73628, Instructor: Cindy Waddell
  • Fall 2011, Section: 003, CRN 80383, Instructor: Brian Shaffer
  • Spring 2011, Section: 001, CRN 14123, Instructor: Brian Shaffer
  • Fall 2010, Section: 001, CRN 73815, Instructor: Mary Schumann
  • Fall 2010, Section: 002, CRN 75354, Instructor: Brian Shaffer
  • Spring 2010, Section: 001, CRN 19217, Instructor: Brian Shaffer
  • Fall 2009, Section: 001, CRN 74114, Instructor: Cindy Waddell
  • Fall 2009, Section: 002, CRN 78033, Instructor: Mary Schumann