1. THE CULTURE OF SPORT IN SOUTH AFRICALiz Timbs South African History in a Digital Age April 17, 2014

2. COURSE PHILOSOPHY This course delves into the varied and diverse world of sporting cultures in South Africa and their relationships to broader social, economic, and political change. It will explore popular global sports (soccer, rugby, cricket, swimming, track and field, boxing) as well as sports which are more specific to South Africa (netball, stick-fighting, competitive dancing, martial athletics). By combining specific case studies with broader considerations of currents in South African history, the readings and lectures for this course aim to show that sport in South Africa changed, and was changed by both global dynamics and local change in South Africa. This course also aims to connect contemporary South African sport to broader historical trends, illustrating how intersections of race, gender, and class impacted the world of South African sport today. 3. READING ASSIGNMENTS Overcoming Apartheid Students required to integrate points from assigned unit to each weeks post Monographs John Naurights Long Run to Freedom: Sport, Cultures and Identities in South Africa (primary text) Chuck Korr and Martin Close More Than Just a Game: Football v. Apartheid Additional Readings Various scholarly articles/news articles/book chapters 4. VIDEOS In addition to reading assignments, students will be required to watch (and engage with in their writings) weekly lecture videos of 15- 20 minutes. Videos (how-to, introduction, lecture) recorded and edited using Camtasia Integrate photos, videos, music with historical content Emphasizes points from the weekly readings and study guides Week 5 will also require students to view The 16th Man, an ESPN 30-for-30 on the 1995 Rugby World Cup 5. ASSIGNMENTS Introductory Assignment (5%) Blog (30%) Blog Comments (20%) Final Exam (30%) Digital Projects (15%) 6. DIGITAL PROJECTS Required to produce digital content on some component of South African sports history using any platform of their choosing, including: Twitter/Vine (example) TimeMapper Tumblr Required to post a 500-word minimum blog post (with a direct link to their digital content) that explains their choices, sources, and the argument that they are attempting to make (the significance). 7. CHECK IT OUT FOR YOURSELF: HTTP://HISTORY.MSU.EDU/HS T745