ADSA 8004 Diversity and Inclusion in Sports

This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the major diversity and inclusion issues in the world of sports. All prime issues impacting contemporary sports are covered, including gender and sex, race and ethnicity, disability, religion, student-athlete welfare, media involvement, and globalization. Students will learn about their own bias, general bias, and how an inclusive and diverse sport organization creates a stronger culture. This course will place a heavy emphasis on critical dialogue and discussion and is designed to challenge students to think critically about the information they are receiving while applying the knowledge they have gained to specific intersections between sport and society. Students will be expected to be a participant in the learning process, including researching on their own, asking poignant questions when they might seem ambiguous, and learning from classmates different experiences all while being open and respectful. This course is considered a collective learning experience between students and the instructor (and occasional guest speaker and/or site visit). Students have diverse backgrounds, experiences, training, and education that they each bring to the classroom, thereby potentially enhancing the classroom exchange and learning experience.