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Sport & Culture in Contemporary Czech Republic
Study in Prague Program
Prague, Czech Republic
Dates: 5/28/25 - 6/27/25
Sport & Culture in Contemporary Czech Republic
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: CEA CAPA Prague Center
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Primary Subject Area: Cultural Studies
Other Subject Area: Sociology
Instruction in: English
Course Code: CUL351PRG
Transcript Source: University of New Haven
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
DESCRIPTION
This course analyzes the role of sport in contemporary Czech society and the interrelationship between sport, identity, and politics in the Czech Republic from the end of the 19th century to the present day. Contemporary and historical sporting practices and events - including soccer, ice hockey, tennis, track and field, sailing, hiking, or spartakiáda - are analyzed to uncover issues around national identity, politics, gender, and the sport-media-market interface in the Czech context. Drawing on the Czech historical, sociological, and outdoor education studies, the course examines state and civic organization of sport and its political role in both totalitarian and democratic Czechoslovakia and Czech Republic. Students will actively engage in various aspects of the host culture throughout the term through case studies, onsite learning, and field research.