HIST 2973

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HIST 2973
Sports in the Ancient World

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2018-2019.

This course is a study of sports in the ancient world through a variety of primary sources, including textual, visual, and archaeological. Students will use the comparative method to study ancient sports from different cultures, including the ancient Mediterranean, as well as India, Japan, and Mesoamerica. Sports will be considered from historical, sociological, and gender students perspectives. Special focus is given to ancient Greece and Rome, with an investigation of the ancient Olympics, training, combat sports, and sport infrastructure.

When Offered Summer.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1592 HIST 2973   SEM 101

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    • MTWRF White Hall 114
    • Jun 24 - Aug 2, 2019

    • de Lee, B

  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=3296