Learner Reviews & Feedback for Sports and Society by Duke University
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MM
Nov 11, 2016
I loved this particular course. The topics are relevant. Each topic is supported by historical facts and examples and how is it relevant in the present time. It was a great learning experience!!!
LK
Jan 6, 2020
One of the best courses that mixed interesting facts with theories. I study sports management, it's really intriguing to see how sports social values entwined with each other in history!
126 - 150 of 329 Reviews for Sports and Society
By David V D
•Sep 18, 2016
Got to learn a lot about sports and how it can have a complete different perceptive than only watching or playing it.
By Davis J
•Jan 27, 2016
This is by far the best course I have taken from Coursera. Orin is very knowledgeable and passionate in his lectures.
By Sovan M
•Jan 20, 2022
Excellent course. It explains the deeper meaning of sports and human relationships. The joy of play is the divinity.
By Triton G
•Oct 23, 2023
Absolutely loved this course! Orin is such an awesome professor and made everything so easily understandable. 10/10
By Matthew D
•Jul 1, 2020
Very interesting combination of history of sport, psychology of sport, and society in general. Highly recommended.
By Arun J
•Jun 13, 2020
I really enjoyed this course which helps to know about the modernisation and history of sports Thank you team DUKE.
By Muhammad A J
•Feb 9, 2019
Excellent topic and well presented for those looking for an understanding between sports and society as a whole.
By Parker W
•Apr 19, 2020
Enjoyable overview of sports and society. It raised a number of angles and thoughts I had never thought of.
By Lucille M
•Jul 30, 2024
This course covered many aspects of sports and gaming. It was well presented and I enjoyed it very much.
By Chiara C
•Nov 3, 2020
Muy interesante aprendizaje sobre el mundo del deporte a través de los años y sus cambios en la sociedad.
By Chew W Y
•Jun 2, 2016
Great course, passionate instructor, lively examples. I highly recommend this course for all sports fans!
By Kat
•Nov 26, 2021
Very enjoyable, Orin is energetic and knowlaedgable, providing interesting topics in an informative way.
By Assile T
•Nov 27, 2020
One of the most exciting overall fulfilling courses I've ever taken.
Thanks Professor for your hard work!
By Martin S
•Aug 8, 2016
Great course that look at sports from an anthropological view and exposes many ideas that even the hard
By Duru E
•Apr 21, 2022
This was a really helpful and fun class! Thank you to everyone involved, especially Professor Starn
By Jen D
•Sep 17, 2021
I totally love the atmosphere in the class, how the professor are lecturing and explaing everything.
By José R
•Mar 24, 2020
Excelente, curso recomendado para cualquier persona que quiera dedicarse a las ciencias del deporte.
By Santiago M Q
•Jul 16, 2020
Great course that provides comparison between the sports world and the events of the real world.
By Amy S
•Oct 26, 2024
Good and interesting course. Thank you to Professor Starn and everyone involved in creating it.
By Jesus J V C
•Jul 17, 2020
EXCELENTE EXPERIENCIA, GRAN CONOCIMIENTO DEL DOCTOR, MUCHO QUE APRENDER Y REFLEXIONAR.
GRACIAS.
By Rodrigo V G
•Jan 10, 2018
Excelente! Logras recordar o aprender momentos históricos que marcan pautas para los deportes.
By Genaro G J
•Jun 8, 2021
Excelente, un gran balance entre lecturas que permiten profundizar y los vídeos del profesor.
By Diego A D P G
•Aug 30, 2020
Great course to understand sports and their effect and connections with society and politics
By LILIANA F R A
•Feb 28, 2021
Excelente curso, diferentes perspectivas y contextos que influyen el deporte y sus actores.
By Ayush k
•Nov 18, 2021
Brilliantly taught, his way of teaching is sublime. Thank you Prof. Starn for this course.