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RTA 844

Sport in Film

Sport is one of the most popular and commercial aspects of culture in our society. This course traces the history and aesthetics of sports in film and how it intersects with ethics, race, gender, orientation and dis/ability issues. Students will critically explore a variety of representations and topics that can be found in some of our greatest sports films to date. Analysis of selected films and themes will reflect how sport is used to examine social, political and cultural spheres.
Weekly Contact: Lecture: 3 hrs.
GPA Weight: 1.00
Course Count: 1.00
Billing Units: 1

Prerequisites

None

Co-Requisites

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Antirequisites

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Custom Requisites

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