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Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)
CRN: 41799
In Person | Lecture
St Paul: John Roach Center 222
2020 Core Requirements Met:
Phil/Theo
OR
Integ/Humanities
Other Requirements Met:
Sports Management Minor
Writing Intensive
An in-depth philosophical examination of conceptual, moral, cultural, and legal issues surrounding regulating, watching, and participating in sports. Possible topics include: the definition of sport; the nature of competition; sportsmanship; being a fan; performance-enhancing drugs; gender; race; and the relationships among athletics, moral education, the law, and social responsibility in high school, collegiate, and professional sports. The course will integrate various disciplinary perspectives on the nature and practice of sport, especially perspectives from philosophical ethics, law, and sociology. Students cannot receive credit for both PHIL 218 and the less in-depth 2-credit version of the course, PHIL 219. Prerequisite: PHIL 110 or PHIL 115.
4 Credits