Middlebury

SPAN0349A-F17

Hispanic Athletes

Hispanic Athletes: Sports, Nationalist Culture, and the Global Media
In this course, we will study sports as an essential part in the construction of nationalist pride and perceptions of race, class, and gender in several Hispanic nation-states and subcultures in Europe and the Americas. We will analyze fictional narrative content such as literature and films (Pepe el Toro, Sugar, Black Diamonds, and many others). In addition, we will also explore how media outlets such as newspapers, magazines, videogames, documentaries, and the internet affect our perceptions of sporting events and their superstars to create controversies, support hegemonic nationalist ideas, and further the commercial ambitions of corporations. (SPAN 0220 or placement) 3 hrs. lect./disc.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
91846
Subject Code:
SPAN
Course Number:
0349
Section Identifier:
A

Course

SPAN 0349

All Sections in Fall 2017

Fall 2017

SPAN0349A-F17 Lecture (Garcia)