HST 133 RACE, GENDER AND SPORTS
This course invites first-year students to closely examine the experiences of women and African Americans in sports in the U.S. during the 20th century. Students will analyze a variety of types of evidence from the past to consider how and why the experiences of African Americans and women changed over time. They’ll make interpretations about how to characterize their history – whether as more of a story of oppression and exploitation or of satisfaction and empowerment. They will connect sports history to the context of other trends in American history and consider the degree to which sports history serves as an accurate lens into American history in terms of race and gender.
Prerequisite
Open to new students only.