Sport Management 497B - ST-Sports&Violence in America

Spring
2014
01
3.00
Kristine Newhall
M W F 12:20PM 1:10PM
UMass Amherst
55112
Sports and Violence utilizes Smith's typology of Sports Violence and Syke's categories of Moral Worth to investigate supposed legitimate and instances of violence in and out of sport. Students will investigate the use of abusive practices by players, coaches and administrators as well as instances of self-abuse and preventive practices to lessen abuse.
Open to Senior, Junior and Sophomore Sport Management majors.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.