Apr 23, 2024  
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2020-21 
    
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2020-21 [Archived Catalog]

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COED 6250 - Soccer: The Global Game


This course will explore the origins of the world’s most popular sport, the laws that govern it and how it has evolved through history. A focus on famous players, teams and coaches as well as World Cup and other notable championships will be covered. Additionally, the impact of the game on youth, culture and society from a global standpoint will be analyzed.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 seminar
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • The student will be able to explain the origins of the sport of soccer.
  • The student will be able to explain the role that FIFA and other governing bodies have on the sport.
  • The student will be able to identify elements in the growth of soccer over time and relate them to their current coaching situation.
  • The student will demonstrate understanding of the rules of soccer through a rules test at their level of coaching.
  • The student will report on the impact of the sport of soccer on the youth player.
  • The students will be able to recognize the impact that soccer has globally by describing how the sport shapes various cultures and societies.



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