体育运动 & 文化 in Contemporary 捷克共和国 Study + Internship in 布拉格 Program Spring 2025 Semester

This course analyzes the role of sport in contemporary Czech society and the interrelationship between sport, 身份, and 政治 in the 捷克共和国 from the end of the 19th century to the present day. Contemporary and historical sporting practices and events - including soccer, 冰上曲棍球, 网球, track and field, 航行, 徒步旅行, or spartakiáda - are analyzed to uncover issues around national 身份, 政治, 性别, and the sport-media-market interface in the Czech context. Drawing on the Czech historical, 社会学, and outdoor education studies, the course examines state and civic organization of sport and its political role in both totalitarian and democratic Czechoslovakia and 捷克共和国. Students will actively engage in various aspects of the host culture throughout the term through case studies, onsite learning, and field research.