Investigation of interrelationships among sport, culture, and society in an attempt to understand the role and function of sport in contemporary society. Overview of selected socio-cultural factors that influence and result from participation in sports.

An advanced course covering sport marketing, which includes a review of key sport marketing terms/concepts, in-depth experience writing s a sport marketer, and practical experience acting as a sport marketer. This course will instruct students n how to complete all aspects of an in-depth marketing plan. This is an undergraduate/graduate dual student course. Prereq: SPST 564 or ADMN 585.

This interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary course explores the history of sustainability and the varied and changing meanings of the concept. It focuses on the principles and challenges of sustainability in support of the long-term welfare of humans and the earth system. Students discuss and debate a set of global grand challenges, their local and national ramifications, and how to connect knowledge to action. Sustainability is explored through case studies, experiential learning, individual research and team projects.

Sustainability Perspectives and Methods will explore the multiple ways in which we measure, assess and use concepts of sustainability. We begin by establishing the cross-cutting perspectives and methods that run throughout sustainability science including transdisciplinarity, systems thinking, stakeholder-driven research, and solutions-based projects. The course builds on this foundational knowledge to delve more deeply into sustainability challenges as examined through specific perspectives including the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Prereq: SUST 401.