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Undergraduate Certificate in Critical Sports Studies at University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder, United States

Programme overview

Critical sports studies—which examines sports and their social, cultural, historical and economic contexts—is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary and intersectional field that engages cultural studies, the humanities, social sciences and professional fields such as business, journalism and law. At CU Boulder, critical sports studies is a multifaceted discipline that addresses the growing interest in examining social and cultural issues in sport today.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Ethnic Studies  |  Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Sample listed courses: ETHN 3101 Selected Topics in Ethnic Studies (Topic: Social Impact of the Olympics); ETHN 3104 Selected Topics in American Studies (Topic: Culture, Identity, and the NBA OR The Governance of Sport); ETHN 3701 Gender, Sport and Culture; ETHN 3702 African American Sport Experience 1.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications for admission into the certificate program will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Contact the director of the program to apply. Degree-seeking undergraduate students may apply before they begin coursework, while they are engaged in required courses or after they have completed certificate requirements.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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