SPT 3310 - History of Sport

Credits: 3

This course introduces the student to the foundational principles of, and provides actual/live experiences in, the study of the history of sport and sport management. This course will provide an overall foundation of the role history has played in the creation, growth, and ongoing development of sport on all levels from the youngest levels up through the Olympic and professional levels. The covering of these key historical aspects of sport will provide the students with yet another installment toward the development of their overall professionalism in their chosen field of sport management and ministry in sport. Various interactions and assignments are required to achieve results and pass this course. Special emphasis is placed on interaction, engagement, research preparation, assignment development, delivery, problem solving and perseverance as these elements relate to the foundations presented in this course. The student will analyze and synthesize the foundational elements presented in this course towards the end of fully understanding and mastering these various elements.(3)

Prerequisite(s): None
Undergraduate