This module will introduce students to the contemporary landscape in global sport, using mega-events as a focus. It will use historical and contemporary approaches to these events, and will, while teaching students about structures, governance, management, and commercial aspects, encourage critical thinking on political, social, cultural, and economic lines.
The whole module will be based around such questions as:
• How have mega-events developed, expanded, and changed?
• How do society and politics influence mega-events?
• How has scandal and reform within the international sport community shaped the selection process for hosting mega-events?
• How does urban planning impact mega-events, and vice versa?
• How do national, cultural, political, and commercial differences within and between countries impact mega-events?
