Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition, by Anna Carroll and Eleanor Wakefield        

Beginnings                                                                                                                                                                                        

Credit + Editor Bios                                                                                       

Unit 1: What Is The Politics Of Sports?                                               

Introduction

Readings 

“Commemorating 9/11 NFL-Style.

“Deep Play: Notes on the Balinese Cockfight.”

“Offensive Play.”

“ A Yellow Card, then Unfathomable Violence, in Brazil.”

“I Wanted Black Skates: Gender, Cash, Pleasure, and the Politics of Criticism.”

“The Meaning of Serena Williams: On Tennis and Black Excellence.”        

Unit 2: Developing Inquiry Into The Politics Of Sports

Supplementary Resources                                                                                 

Introduction                                                                                                 

Discussion Questions                                                                             

Reading Response Assignment                                                               

Due Date(s)                                                                                       

Purpose                                                                                             

Knowledge                                                                                    

Skills                                                                                             

Task                                                                                                   

Criteria for Success                                                                            

A 10 point reading response                                                          

A 7-9 point reading response                                                        

A 6-point or lower reading response                                              

Grading                                                                                              

Format and Submission                                                                     

Paper Proposal and Annotated Bibliography 

Due Date                                                                                            

Purpose                                                                                             

Skills                                                                                             

Knowledge                                                                                    

Tasks (Two Parts)                                                                              

Paper Proposal                                                                              

Format                                                                                          

Annotated Bibliography                                                                     

Format                                                                                          

Criteria for Success                                                                            

Format and Submission                                                                     

Reimagining Research Essays For Other Audiences                                                                          

Due Date(s)                                                                                       

Purpose                                                                                             

Skills                                                                                             

Knowledge                                                                                    

Task                                                                                                   

Project Description                                                                        

Format and Submission                                                                     

Presentation 

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