CONN 124 | 'The Beautiful Game': A Sociological Exploration

This Connections seminar provides an introductory and multidisciplinary examination of critical societal and global relations through the prism of soccer, which is often also referred to as 'the beautiful game.' As a sport, soccer has and continues to captivate the lives and imagination of billions globally. Since the invention of modern soccer, it has grown to become universal and ubiquitous across cultures and societies. Reflecting Puget Sound's distinctive approach to the liberal arts, this seminar draws on critical contributions from the disciplines of sociology, history and political economy to examine how the beautiful game enables us to better understand the processes and systems of social organization and change at a societal as well as cross-national context.