ELP 503SEM - Intercollegiate Athletics in HED

This elective course is an introduction to the role and importance of Intercollegiate Athletics in American Higher education. It attempts to provide an overview of the major issues involving college athletics at various levels and types of institutions. We will examine the nature and role of Intercollegiate Athletics, beginning with the earliest athletic event, moving forward to the present. Course materials are provided to stimulate class discussions and to facilitate an understanding of the complex nature of this enterprise, and its involvement with the larger academy.

Credits: 3