Online Course
Football: More than a Game
University of Edinburgh via FutureLearn
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Overview
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Explore the world of football (soccer), the money, the rivalries, the trends, the past, the present, the men’s game, the woman’s game and the real issues. Whether you love it, hate it or try to ignore it – join us as we go behind the scenes to examine why football is more than just a game.
From street soccer to multi-million dollar transfers, from the men’s game to the women’s, from the global to the local, from the beaches of Brazil to the fight against poverty this online course looks beyond the pitch, to explore football’s role in society and possibly a community near you.
Is this course only for football experts and fans?
Not at all, everyone is welcome - anybody interested in football and its place in the world. We recommend a broad interest in football as a contemporary phenomenon - you will cover some of the top football clubs, grass-roots football projects, the FIFA World Cup, and the Homeless World Cup.
What resources will I need for this class?
All you need is internet access to join in the discussions and time to work through each week’s content.
Taught by
Grant Jarvie
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Reviews
3.0 rating, based on 1 reviews
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Keith Okan is taking this course right now, spending 3 hours a week on it and found the course difficulty to be medium.
I ended up dropping this course because it was a bit too intense for me. I was hoping to learn a bit more about the game. If this were the only thing I had to do it would be great.