Undergraduate Seminar (398-0-76)

Topic

Communication and Sport

Instructors

Gerard Adedjoumon Akindes

Meeting Info

Northwestern Qatar Room G-200: Tues, Su 4:00PM - 5:15PM (AST)

Overview of class

Communication and sport introduces students to the study of communication in sport contexts, including interpersonal, organizational and media. Topics covered include identity (racial, gender, etc.), fan cultures, sports media, politics and nationalism, player-coach relationships, parent-child interactions in the context of sport, communication in teams, crisis communication and new media in sport.

Registration Requirements

Prerequisites: None

Open to sophomores and above

Open for cross-registration

Satisfies Media & Politics Minor

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Registration is reserved for sophomore, juniors, and seniors only.