Maricopa Community Colleges  PED241   19966-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/28/96
PED241 19966-20086 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
History of Sports in the United States
Traces the development of sports in the United States. Explores the heritage of major sports and reviews significant historical and current issues related to sports in America.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
PED241   19966-20086 History of Sports in the United States
1. Describe the development of folk games in the United States and explain their historical significance.(I)
2. Identify and describe relevant issues associated with this period in sports.(I)
3. Trace the rise of organized sports from 1800 to 1890 and explain the historical significance of this period of sports development.(II)
4. Identify and describe relevant issues associated with this period of sports development.(II)
5. Describe the ascendancy of the major organized sports from 1890 to 1950.(III)
6. Identify and explain major historical factors and issues associated with this period in sports.(III)
7. Describe the history of sports from 1950 to the present and explain the impact of television and other media on sports development.(IV)
8. Identify and describe relevant issues related to sports during the age of television.(IV)
9. Prepare and present an historical overview of a selected sport.(I-IV)
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PED241   19966-20086 History of Sports in the United States
    I. Age of Folk Games(1607-1800)
        A. Overview
        B. Historical Significance
        C. Major Issues
      II. Rise of Organized Sports(1800-1890)
          A. Overview
          B. Historical Significance
            1. Sporting Spectacles
            2. Sports Among the Wealthy
            3. Other
          C. Major Issues
        III. Ascendancy of Organized Sports(1890-1950)
            A. Overview
            B. Historical Significance
              1. Sports' Heroes
              2. Professional Sports
              3. Intercollegiate Sports
              4. Other
            C. Major Issues
          IV. Age of Televised Sports(1950 to Present)
              A. Overview
              B. Historical Significance
              C. Relevant Issues
                1. Sports and Economics
                2. Sports and Media
                3. Sports and Affirmative Action
                4. Other
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