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RST 288 - Religion and Sports

Three Credits
Alternate Years: Spring 2020, 2022

Most sports originated in ancient religious ceremonies and rituals. This course will examine both the religious and historical beginnings of sports, while also exploring the many phenomenal similarities between religion and sports. The course will investigate the ways that both religion and sports influence, alter, and even fulfill the spiritual, social, and psychological needs of their respective adherents.

Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology course
Course Applies to: Sport Commerce and Culture
Note: Formerly offered as REL 288 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 288 & REL 288.