Sport in Literature Kin 378G(1996-97) |
Dr. Don Morrow
Faculty of Kinesiology,
The University of Western Ontario
Thames Hall #4162
661-4128
Tues 10:00-11:50, Thurs 11:00-11:50
Calendar Course Description
Sport in Literature is a study of sport as portrayed through short stories, poems, essays, and works of fiction/non-fiction whose central focus is sport. The principal aim of the course is to examine the nature and development of sport through a variety of literary sources. A secondary objective of the course is to develop critical thinking and feeling skills about the role and significance of sport in societies and cultures. Literature is a truth about the human condition, not the truth (how can we know the difference?)
Texts:
**There may be different editions of these books; however, in class, these are the editions to which I will be referring in terms of page numbers etc.
Class Format and Expectations:
This course is more akin to an English course in style of presentation of material and there is a lot of reading material that must be completed during the course; it is impossible to cram for the final exam. Literature of any kind is about the human condition expressed in written form. Thus, unlike conventional science or fact-based courses, there are no "wrong" points of view or interpretations or answers. Even though class size may be larger than optimum, the format will be discussion-based and you will have to talk. My expectation is that each student has read the material assigned before the class; discussion and analysis proceeds from that assumption.
Assignments and Grading:
Course Themes:
We will be discussing sport literature in terms of broad themes rather than by literary genre. Readings for each section will be delineated well in advance of each topical area:
Dr Don Morrow,
Professor,Faculty of Health Sciences
& Educational Development Office,
The University of Western Ontario,
London, Ontario, CANADA
N6A 3K7
(519)661-4128
email: donmor@julian.uwo.ca
Fax (519)661-2008