Major individuals, organization and trends that influenced the development of an American industry in sports, active recreation, and physical fitness. Reading, discussions and research projects provide experience in the craft and utility of history.

An advanced writing-intensive, individual scholarly project under the direct supervision of a faculty member. Student and Faculty advisor will prepare a written proposal that outlines: questions to be pursued, methods of investigation, students qualifications to conduct the research, nature of finished written product (e.g. case study, position paper, extended lab report). Proposal must be approved by major faculty and dept. chair prior to students registration for SML 696W. All SML 696W projects must include Some forms of informal, ungraded writing such as a journal, reading summaries, draft chapters, or invention activities. Regular writing interaction between student and faculty adviser (i.e. at least weekly or biweekly), to include written feedback from the adviser. A finished product that is polished via revision. Faculty sponsors and students should consult the resources and guidelines of the UNH Writing Program.

Basic skills essential to sociological study, including: development of critical reading skills; evaluation of theory construction and evidence; analysis of classic and contemporary works, research, writing, and use of library resources. To be taken by sociology majors no later than the junior year.

Health and Illness are considered as a sociocultural phenomenon. Meanings are attached to health and illness as they are influenced by our social values and our cultural beliefs, which to a large degree are influenced by available medical technologies. People's experiences of health and illness are shaped by a range of social factors (e.g., race, class, gender) and follow clear patterns of social inequality. A critical approach is taken to examine topics such as the social determinants of health, illness and healthcare; the social construction of illness; the medicalization of society; and the social organization of health care.