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Sport in American Society
SpMgt 367
Fall 2026
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: SPMGT 276 or concurrent enrollment, or KINES 138 or concurrent enrollment.
Course Details
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Course Description
Examination of the role of sport in contemporary American society as well as the relationship between physical activity, sport, and other social institutions.
Course Materials
Books: Reading materials will be provided by the instructor
Other Materials: None
Fees: None
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Course Learning Outcomes (students will be able to:) |
Activities Supporting the Learning Outcomes | Assessment of the Learning Outcomes |
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In-Class Discussion, Social Campaign, Group Presentation |
Individual Writing Assignments, Module Quiz, Reflection Paper, Group Presentation, Final Exam |
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In-Class Discussion, Social Campaign, Written Assignment | Individual Writing Assignment, Module Quiz, Reflection Paper, Group Presentation, Final Exam |
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Assigned Readings, In-Class Discussion, Observation Assignment
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Individual Writing Assignment, Module Quiz, Reflection Paper, Group Presentation, Final Exam |
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Assigned Readings, In-Class Discussion, Observation Assignment |
Individual Writing Assignment, Module Quiz, Reflection Paper, Group Presentation, Final Exam |
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In-Class Discussion, Social Campaign, Preparing for Group Presentation |
Social Campaign Reflection Paper, Group Presentation |
| Dates | Lesson Topic | Assignment | Assessment |
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Week 1 Weds Fri |
Course Introduction Intro to Sport Sociology Syllabus Review/Contract |
- - Syllabus Review/Contract Robben Island Assignment |
Robben Island Individual Writing Assignment |
| Week 2 Mon Weds Fri |
What is Socialization? Play and Movement Sport Participation |
Assigned (Required) Readings: Socialization through Sport and In-Class Discussion
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In-Class discussion |
| Week 3 Mon Weds Fri |
No Class (Holiday) Current Trends in Youth Sport Influential Factors of Youth Sport |
Assigned (Required) Readings: Contemporary Grassroot and Youth Sport and In-Class Discussion |
In-Class discussion |
| Week 4 Mon Weds Fri |
What is Social Capital? Social Capital and Spatial Dynamics Physical Activity, Sport and Social Capital |
Assigned (Required) Readings: Social Capital I and In-Class Discussion |
In-Class discussion |
| Week 5 Mon Weds Fri |
Social Capital and Society Sport and Democracy Sport Fandom and Democratic Behavior |
Assigned (Required) Readings: Social Capital II and In-Class Discussion Individual Paper/Project #1 |
In-Class discussion Individual Paper/Project #1 |
| Week 6 Mon Weds Fri |
Civic Voluntarism Model I Module 1 Quiz & Review Group Work on Group Presentation #1 |
Assigned (Required) Readings: Civic Engagement in Sport and In-Class Discussion Group Presentation Draft |
In-Class Discussion Group Presentation Draft |
| Week 7 Mon Weds Fri |
Group Presentation #1 – Day 1 Group Presentation #1 – Day 2 Group Presentation #1 – Day 3 |
Assigned (Required) Readings: Critical Dimensions in Sport Peer & Audience Evaluation Self-reflection Assignment |
Peer & Audience Evaluation Self-reflection Assignment |
| Week 8 Mon Weds Fri |
Social Campaign Social Class, Physical Activity, and Sport Inequalities in Sport and Access to Exercise |
Assigned (Required) Readings: Social Class and Sport Participation and In-Class Discussion |
In-Class Discussion |
| Week 9 Mon Weds Fri |
Understanding Cultural Capital Cultural Capital in Elite and Participatory Sport Changing Trend in Cultural Capital, Exercise, and Sport |
Assigned (Required) Readings: Cultural Capital and In-Class Discussion |
In-Class Discussion |
| Week 10 Mon Weds Fri |
Cultural Origins of Gender Inequalities Feminist Theories, Physical Activity, and Sport The Impact of Gender on Physical Activity & Sport Participation
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Assigned (Required) Readings:
Gender in Sport and In-Class Discussion Individual Paper/Project #2 |
In-Class Discussion Individual Paper/Project #2 Due |
| Week 11 Mon Weds Fri |
Race and Ethnicity Critical Race Theory and Sport Racism in Fitness and Sport Spaces |
Assigned (Required) Readings: Race in Sport In-Class Discussion |
In-Class Discussion |
| Week 12 Mon Weds Fri |
Commercialization Process in Exercise & Sport Module 2 Quiz Group Workday on Social Campaign
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Assigned (Required) Readings: Norms of Commercialization In-Class Discussion In-class group work - Campaign |
In-Class Discussion Module 2 Quiz |
| Week 13 Mon Weds Fri Saturday |
The Impact of Capitalism on Contemporary Fitness and Sport Spaces Campaign Preparation I Campaign Preparation II Social Campaign - execution |
Assigned (Required) Readings:
Social Campaigns, In-Class Discussion In-class group work - Campaign |
In-class discussion In-class group work Reflection Paper & Peer Evaluation on Social Campaign |
| Week 14 Mon Weds Fri |
Fitness, Sport and Climate Change Sport and Sustainability Political Forces in Sport |
Assigned (Required) Readings: Sport and Climate Change In-Class Discussion Individual Paper /Project #3 |
In-Class Discussion Individual Paper /Project #3 Due |
| Week 15 Mon Weds Fri |
Sport and Politics Sport in Int’l Relations Course Review & Review for Final Exam (Week 16)
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Assigned (Required) Readings: Politics and Sport In-Class Discussion |
In-Class Discussion In-class worksheet for Final Exam Review (Week 16, Final Exam, Scheduled by Registrar) |
Expectations for Student Effort
[Describe how much time students should expect to invest in the course each week. Graduate courses should state: "For each hour of lecture equivalent, students should expect to have a minimum of two hours of work outside of class." Note that Global campus courses will automatically include credit hour equivalents in the syllabus.]
Anticipate dedicating around nine hours each week to course-related tasks. This includes three hours of designated class time and an additional six hours for independent work beyond the classroom. Activities outside of class encompass various tasks like reading, reviewing class materials, working collaboratively with group members, and getting ready for tests.
Grading [add more lines if necessary]
| Type of Assignment (tests, papers, etc) | Points | Percent of Overall Grade |
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| Final Examination | 100 | 20% |
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Major Assignments
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150 points (50 pts ea) 50 points 50 points |
50% |
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In-class Assignments/Activities/Quizzes (30%)
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100 points total 50 points ( 25 pts ea quiz) |
30 % |
| TOTAL | 500 points | 100% |
| Grade | Percent | Points | Grade | Percent | Points |
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| A |
93 – 100 |
465 – 500 |
C | 73 – 76.9 | 365 – 384.9 |
| A- | 90 – 92.9 | 450 – 464.9 | C- | 70 – 72.9 | 350 – 364.9 |
| B+ | 87 – 89.9 | 435 – 449.9 | D+ | 67 – 69.9 | 335 – 349.9 |
| B | 83 – 86.9 | 415 – 434.9 | D | 60 – 66.9 | 300 – 334.9 |
| B- | 80 – 82.9 | 400 – 414.9 | F | < 60% | 0 – 299.9 |
| C+ | 77 – 79.9 | 385 – 399.9 |
[Provide information about how grades will be rounded (eg, if 89% earns a B+ and 90% earns an A-, what grade is given to a student with an 89.5?]
Attendance and Make-Up Policy
Students are responsible for ensuring that they attend all class meetings and are expected to make all reasonable efforts to do so as a condition of their enrollment at Washington State University. Attendance is included in the calculation of the course grade. If in-class activity points are missed when a student is absent, those points cannot be made up unless the university recognizes the absence or it is the result of a civic duty (jury duty, military service).
Every absence that is officially recognized by the university (e.g., participation in athletic contests) will be accepted as a valid excuse, provided it is appropriately documented and communicated to the instructor in a timely manner. You will be able to track your attendance record on Canvas.
Missed/Late Work Policy
All materials must be submitted as indicated on the Course Schedule. Students should allocate enough time to address any technical challenges they may encounter while submitting assignments. Technology failures are not an excuse for missed deadlines.
In the event of a family emergency, personal challenge, or crisis that affects your academic progress or well-being, please reach out to the Office of the Dean of Students, located in French Administration room 122, or contact them at 509.335.5757 or via email at deanofstudents@wsu.edu. The staff in this office is well-equipped to assist students in navigating complex issues and guiding them to relevant resources.
Students have seven days following the release of grades to challenge a grade entry. After seven days grade changes will not be considered.
Academic Integrity Statement
Washington State University, a community dedicated to advancing knowledge, expects all students to adhere to high standards of scholarship and the Standards of Conduct for Students. Students are expected to understand the meaning of academic integrity and to adhere to the University’s policies on academic integrity. All members of the university community (and this class) share responsibility for maintaining and promoting the principles of integrity in all activities, including academic integrity and honest scholarship.
Any form of academic dishonesty (including but not limited to cheating, plagiarism, unauthorized collaboration, falsification, and misrepresentation) is not tolerated, and violation of the policy will incur the consequences outlined below.
As a student, you are responsible for reading WSU’s Academic Integrity Policy, which is based on Washington State law. Academic integrity will be strongly enforced in this course. Students who violate WSU’s Academic Integrity Policies (identified in Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 504-26-010(3) and WAC 504-26-404 will, on the first offense, receive a zero for the assignment and receive one full letter grade lower as a final grade for the semester (from an A to a B, etc.). A second violation will result in an “F” grade for the course. Students suspected of an academic integrity violation will be reported to the Center for Community Standards and will not have the option to drop or withdraw from the course until the appeals process is complete. If you have any questions about what you can and cannot do in this course, ask me. If you want to ask for a change in my decision about academic integrity, use the form at the Center for Community Standards website. You must submit this request within 21 calendar days of the decision.
For more information on responding to academic integrity violations, please visit: https://www.handbook.wsu.edu/academic-integrity-process/. Please contact the Center for Community Standards for more specific information about the process. The Center for Community Standards can be reached at 509-335-4532 or community.standards@wsu.edu.
- Cheating includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism and unauthorized collaboration as defined in the Standards of Conduct for Students, WAC 504-26-010(3). Read and understand all of the definitions of cheating. If you have any questions about what is and is not allowed, ask your course instructor.
- Specific prohibitions:
- Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): I recognize that AI can be a valuable resource, but it should serve only as a supporting tool and not as a replacement for your own learning, creativity, and decision-making. The purpose of all assignments is to help you practice and strengthen essential academic skills. Submitting work that is fully or partly generated by AI as if it were your own (for example, copying and pasting text from tools such as ChatGPT without citation or integration) constitutes plagiarism and undermines your growth as a learner. You are encouraged to use AI thoughtfully—for brainstorming, refining ideas, or checking grammar—while ensuring that the final product reflects your own understanding and effort.
- Individual Assignment Completion: Unless explicitly designated as group assignments, all tasks must be completed individually. Collaboration with peers on assignments not specified as group efforts is considered a breach of academic integrity. Each student is responsible for independently producing their work, contributing to a fair and unbiased assessment of individual capabilities.
- Please complete the syllabus review/contract (found in the Assignment tab on Canvas), to acknowledge you understand the academic integrity expectations of this course. No assignments will be graded until this document has been submitted.
- Specific prohibitions:
If you have any questions about what you can and cannot do in this course, ask me.