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General Information
Credits: 3
Description:
Designed for the student to gain an understanding of the past and present role of football in American culture. Focuses on the development of college, professional and high school football over the past 120 years and contemporary issues in football culture are analyzed such as debates over racial symbols and mascots, the question of professionalizing division one college football, and tailgating and televisual football cultures. Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.
Current Sections
This course is not offered this semester.
Upcoming Sections
- Spring 2024, Section: 001*, CRN 22514, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Matthew Gilchrist
*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.
- Fall 2022, Section: 001, CRN 70549, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Matthew Gilchrist, Fall 2022 Section 001 Syllabus
- Spring 2022, Section: 001, CRN 19746, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Matthew Gilchrist, Spring 2022 Section 001 Syllabus
- Fall 2021, Section: 001, CRN 70873, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Matthew Gilchrist, Fall 2021 Section 001 Syllabus
- Spring 2021, Section: 001, CRN 23616, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Matthew Gilchrist, Spring 2021 Section 001 Syllabus
- Fall 2020, Section: 001, CRN 70993, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Matthew Gilchrist, Fall 2020 Section 001 Syllabus
- Spring 2020, Section: 001, CRN 12224, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Matthew Gilchrist, Spring 2020 Section 001 Syllabus
- Fall 2019, Section: 001, CRN 71120, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Matthew Gilchrist, Fall 2019 Section 001 Syllabus
- Spring 2019, Section: 001, CRN 12716, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Matthew Gilchrist, Spring 2019 Section 001 Syllabus
- Fall 2018, Section: 001, CRN 71348, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Matthew Gilchrist, Fall 2018 Section 001 Syllabus
- Spring 2018, Section: 001, CRN 13343, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Matthew Gilchrist, Spring 2018 Section 001 Syllabus
- Fall 2017, Section: 001, CRN 71515, Instructor: Matthew Gilchrist, Fall 2017 Section 001 Syllabus
- Spring 2017, Section: 001, CRN 15575, Instructor: Matthew Gilchrist, Spring 2017 Section 001 Syllabus
- Fall 2016, Section: 001, CRN 71724, Instructor: Matthew Gilchrist, Fall 2016 Section 001 Syllabus
- Spring 2016, Section: 002, CRN 21023, Instructor: Matthew Gilchrist, Spring 2016 Section 002 Syllabus
- Fall 2015, Section: 001, CRN 71989, Instructor: Matthew Gilchrist, Fall 2015 Section 001 Syllabus
- Spring 2015, Section: 001, CRN 18058, Instructor: Matthew Gilchrist, Spring 2015 Section 001 Syllabus
- Fall 2014, Section: 001, CRN 72193, Instructor: Matthew Gilchrist, Fall 2014 Section 001 Syllabus
- Fall 2013, Section: 001, CRN 72429, Instructor: Matthew Gilchrist, Fall 2013 Section 001 Syllabus
- Fall 2012, Section: 001, CRN 72781, Instructor: Matthew Gilchrist, Fall 2012 Section 001 Syllabus
- Fall 2011, Section: 001, CRN 73304, Instructor: Steven Pope, Fall 2011 Section 001 Syllabus
- Fall 2010, Section: 001, CRN 74447, Instructor: John Nauright, Fall 2010 Section 001 Syllabus
- Fall 2009, Section: 001, CRN 74839, Instructor: John Nauright, Fall 2009 Section 001 Syllabus