Program Overview

Program Overview

The certificate program in Sports, Cultures and Ethics is a cross-disciplinary inquiry into the social, ethical, and cultural influence of sports in society.

Program Description

The program delves deep into the human aspect of sports, exploring the historical background, morals, and cultural significance that affects fans and athletes alike. Courses examine the significance of sports in modern history, including relationships between sports and identity, community, politics, media, business, and education. Students analyze the ethical and philosophical issues of participating in and watching sports, and explore how playing fields become places of connection and conflict, expanding opportunities or reinforcing inequalities based on race, gender, sexuality, religion, and socioeconomic class.

At a Glance

• College/school: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Location: Tempe

Curriculum

The certificate in Sports, Cultures and Ethics requires a minimum of 18 credit hours, of which at least 12 must be upper division. At least six upper-division hours must be in courses offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. All courses for the certificate must be passed with a minimum grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale).

• AFR 375 Race, Gender and Sport (SOBE) or HST 377 Sports in United States History (HUAD) - 3 Credit Hours, Minimum Grade: C
• PHI 370 Sports Ethics (HUAD) - 3 Credit Hours, Minimum Grade: C
• Upper Division Electives:
  • AFR 375 or HST 377 may be used as an elective if not used as a required sports culture course.
  • AFR 375 Race, Gender and Sport (SOBE)
  • CEL 394 Topic: Sports and Leadership
  • COM 394 / SBS 394 / SOC 394 Topic: Soccer: The Global Game
  • COM 477 Sport, Culture, and Discourses
  • CSM 335 / PRM 335 Sports and Recreation for Youth Development
  • FMS 360 Topic: Sports Media
  • HST 302 Topic: History of the Olympic Movement
  • HST 302 Topic: The Mexico City 1968 Olympics in Global Context
  • HST 306 Topic: History of Baseball
  • HST 377 Sports in United States History (HUAD)
  • HST 379 History of College Sports
  • HST 494 / MCO 494 / TGM 494 Topic: Sport and Globalization
  • NEW 300 Topic: International Cities Barcelona
  • PHI 371 Philosophy of Sport
  • PHI 394 Topic: The Olympics and Philosophy
  • REL 383 / ASB 383 Religion and Sports (HUAD)
  • SGS 394 Topic: The Geopolitics of Sport
• Electives:
  • AFR 375 or HST 377 may be used as an elective if not used as a required sports culture course.
  • AFR 375 Race, Gender and Sport (SOBE)
  • ASB 252 Sports and Culture (GCSI)
  • CEL 394 Topic: Sports and Leadership
  • COM 394 / SBS 394 / SOC 394 Topic: Soccer: The Global Game
  • COM 477 Sport, Culture, and Discourses
  • CSM 335 / PRM 335 Sports and Recreation for Youth Development
  • FMS 360 Topic: Sports Media
  • HST 214 / SLC 214 The World's Game: History and Culture of Soccer
  • HST 302 Topic: History of the Olympic Movement
  • HST 302 Topic: The Mexico City 1968 Olympics in Global Context
  • HST 306 Topic: History of Baseball
  • HST 377 Sports in United States History (HUAD)
  • HST 379 History of College Sports
  • HST 494 / MCO 494 / TGM 494 Topic: Sport and Globalization
  • NEW 300 Topic: International Cities Barcelona
  • PHI 371 Philosophy of Sport
  • PHI 394 Topic: The Olympics and Philosophy
  • POS 294 Topic: Sports, Politics, & the Law
  • REL 383 / ASB 383 Religion and Sports (HUAD)
  • SGS 394 Topic: The Geopolitics of Sport
  • SOC 220 Sociology of Sport

Enrollment Requirements

A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded prior to the award of an undergraduate degree. A student already holding an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:

• Evaluate the social, cultural, political, and economic contexts relevant to ethical and justice issues in sports
• Interpretation of how playing fields become places of connection and conflict, expanding opportunities or reinforcing inequalities based on race, gender, sexuality, religion, and socioeconomic class

Career Opportunities

Students who combine the certificate in Sports, Cultures and Ethics with their major program of study become more marketable to employers. Students who complete this undergraduate certificate often decide to pursue employment in sports business, sports journalism, sports law, education, sports governance and administration, coaching, or the sports sciences. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions.