2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Nov 17, 2024  
2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog
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EXS 287 - Social Psychological Aspects of Physical Activity

Introductory overview of social psychology as it relates to physical activity. Focus is on group and individualized behavior in play, sport, and dance. Not open to those having credit for PSY 422. Fulfills: LASR. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code A = offered every semester

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Critique issues surrounding the relationship between the practice of sport and society.
  2. Distinguish between the diversity of sport experiences [found within and between groups of people] and extrapolate out the features of sport that give it meaning and value.
  3. Describe how sport practices are learned and internalized by individuals and small groups to reflect the dominant culture.
  4. Explain how sport is integrated into our society as a cultural practice.
  5. Evaluate how and to what degree people are influenced by their sport experience and how those experiences augment their life experiences.



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