SOC 9 - Sociology of Sport

    Recent Professors
    Jermaine H. Cathcart
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    35 students
    Difficulty
    5.3Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of SOC 9
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    This course provides an analysis of sports in contemporary society. This course examines a wide range of issues related to sports and society, such as sports and socialization, violence and substance abuse, race, class and gender stratification, race, class and gender socialization, economics of sports, media and politics of sporting institutions. The goal of this class is to critically examine the social, cultural, political and economic significance of sports in our contemporary society. Lecture Grading: Letter None Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: A4 CalGETC: 4