CHLT 037 PZ -Labor, Race, and Sport

Institution: Pitzer

Description: This course situates amateur and professional sports as a form of work and labor. Starting in the early 20th century, this class will focus on the ways in which athletes have participated in major labor struggles. In this class, we will examine topics like lockouts in major league sports, exploitation in sport, amateurism, Olympic competition, collective bargaining, athletic protest, and concussion crisis. Together, we will explore the impacts of unionism in U.S. sports, power dynamics in sporting workplaces, and precarious forms of labor across sports. Students will receive an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of critical sport studies and ongoing development of work and labor in sports.

Prerequisite(s): See the current course schedule for registration restrictions.

For up-to-date information on current course offerings and details, please refer to the Pitzer class schedule on MyCampus2 Portal .