The Game of Baseball is approximately 180 years old. It has traveled all over the world and taken on many forms. The cultures that have adopted it have given different meaning to various aspects of the Game, through race and gender relations, financial structures and labor relations, art, literature, movies, music, and, of course, athletics. Students will create their final projects through their research of how the American, Japanese, and Cuban cultures shine through their unique approaches to the Game.
In addition to focusing on multiple cultures, this course is the second in the writing sequence and will emphasize reading, research, and writing skills.