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PERLS 304 - Advanced Sociology of Sport and Leisure


★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 2-1s-0) Building on introductory sociological concepts from PERLS 104 and historical foundations from PERLS 204, the course focuses on developing a critical understanding of the power relations operating through contemporary social and cultural processes that shape the body, sport and leisure, such as colonialism, consumer culture, globalization and neo-liberalism. Prerequisites: PERLS 104 and 204.