SOC 124: SPORTS, COMPETITION, AND SOCIETY
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): restricted to class level standing of junior, or senior; or consent of instructor. Introduction to the sociology of sports. Surveys competitive sports groups with respect to the functions they perform, the allocation of roles, the use of rewards and punishments, risks and harms that athletes face, and deviant behavior. Offers a historical overview and examines factors that produce elite performance.
Average GPA: 3.65
Grade distribution records: 305 students across 7 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 113 | 37.0% |
| A | 74 | 24.3% |
| A- | 68 | 22.3% |
| B+ | 11 | 3.6% |
| B | 8 | 2.6% |
| B- | 8 | 2.6% |
| C+ | 3 | 1.0% |
| C | 6 | 2.0% |
| C- | 5 | 1.6% |
| D- | 1 | 0.3% |
| F | 7 | 2.3% |
| W | 1 | 0.3% |
Based on 305 student grade records across 7 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Tyler Cohen 90 students, Average GPA 3.73