KINES 301 - Women in Sport

Upper Division

Concurrently
Concurrent enrollment in KINES 300 is allowed.

Prerequisites
KINES 100, Minimum grade C-; KINES 300, or for non-majors, permission of the instructor.

This course will analyze the relationship between gender and sport from multiple perspectives. Emphasis will be placed on exploring the changing roles in sports for women, as well as how past and current beliefs regarding gender equity, health, and women’s role in society shape the experiences of women in sports in our society today. Topics will include: the history of women in sport, structural constraints facing women in sport, race and ethnicity, women’s health issues, sexuality and homophobia as they pertain to sport, the role of the media, the sporting body, Title IX and career opportunities for women, and the future of sports for women in our society.

Core Curriculum Designation(s)
IPE - Identity, Power, and Equity in the United States

Repeatable
No

Additional Notes
Previous course number: KINES 106

Course credits: 4