Sport and Social Change: Australia and New Zealand

This course aims to provide an overview of sport in Australia/New Zealand and the role of sport has played in society. Students will visit and meet with Australia/New Zealand sport organizations including professional teams, amateur sport organizations, international sport federations, and corporate sport entities in an effort to better understand sport history, organizational and institutional structure, cultural patterns, and the dynamics of sport in Australia/New Zealand society.  Specifically, the purpose of this program is to examine the societal impact sport within Australia/New Zealand society has had; the social organization from amateur to professional sport; sport operations in the global economy; media and marketing of sport in Australia/New Zealand; and the cultural implications of sports.

06/22/19 – 07/02/19

 

Contact Dr. Fraley for more details. Or visit: https://ecu-sa.terradotta.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=10585