IDND200
ADV TOP: SPORTS & FITNESS HIST
Also listed under 1 other title
- AV TP:LGTBQ SOC MVMNTS GLOBAL
- Department
- Interdepart/Nondept/Interdis
- Terms offered
- 2
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
Section information text: SPRING 2020 Topic: Sports & Physical Fitness in U.S. History This course examines the development of physical fitness, athleticism, and competitive sports in America from the antebellum period to the present. Students begin the course with a chronological and thematic examination of the most popular sports in U.S. history. Students will also explore how physical fitness, team sports, and athleticism have reflected and informed issues of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, and international politics throughout U.S. history. Utilizing this intersectional lens, students closely examine the historiography on boxing/organized fighting, baseball, basketball, and bodybuilding/weightlifting. Throughout the second half of the course, students will complete a research project on their favorite sport or a topic of interest in physical fitness. Students will work closely with the instructor to choose a topic that reflects both their interests and themes of the course. May be repeatable for credit.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2018–2020
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2020 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Tue, 6:00 PM–7:15 PM JC343 2020-1
- Thu, 6:00 PM–7:15 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF202 2020-2
- Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM ASEC303 2018
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2020 | John M. Palella | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 12 enrolled | 37716 |
| Spring 2018 | John M. Palella | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 36607 |