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#HI-03-04 English Football: a Social History
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18h - Total Enrolled
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September 25, 2020
About Course
University of Leicester
Description
Examine the roots of football and its rise to modern prominance.
This course will explore the history and culture of football, with a focus on the World Cup and on Leicester City Football Club.
We’ll explore the origins of football, from early clubs to professional leagues and European competition; the role of media and formation of the Premier League; the World Cup from origins to Russia 2018; and how LCFC became unlikely Premier League Champions.
The University of Leicester and De Montfort University have joined Leicester City Football Club to give a unique insight into the history and sociology of the sport, and the inside story of a premier league club.
What topics will you cover?
- A history of football from early leagues and formats, through to the present day.
- The influence of the media, and European football, on the English game.
- The social impact of football: on fans and communities, through disaster and euphoria.
- A history of the World Cup, from origins to Russia 2018
- A case study of one Premier League club, looking in detail at their folk history and modern success.
- A detailed look at Leicester City Football Club’s remarkable ‘great escape’ and title-winning season 2015-16.
- An examination of the present state of football, and how it might change in the future.
Who will you learn with?
I am a senior research fellow who works in the International Centre for Sports History and Culture, De Montfort University, Leicester. My expertise is in the history of sport, especially football.
I am a Sociologist who has been researching and writing about sport – especially football – for over 30 years. I now live in Leicester but my home city – and my club – is Liverpool.
Who developed the course?
The University of Leicester is a leading research led university with a strong tradition of excellence in teaching. It is consistently ranked amongst the top 20 universities in the United Kingdom.
What Will I Learn?
- Summarise key points in the history of football, from its roots to the Premier League
- Evaluate the role football plays in society, from fans to local and international communities
- Debate economic influences and motivations in modern football
- Discuss the current state of football, and its role in society
Topics for this course
The making of modern football?
Welcome to the course00:01:03
Structure and study techniques
Football and You
The origins of modern football?
Folk football
Early organised forms of football 1 – the role of the public schools
Early organised forms of football 2 – football codes
The formation of the Football Association
The popularisation of football – FA Cup
Formation of the Fosse: Interview00:01:32
The dawn of professional football
People in the early game?
Football’s peculiar economics
Early football fans00:02:30
The Players I: Working conditions00:03:06
The Players II: Wages00:02:46
Football stadia00:04:47
Football and the media
The rise of the Manager
Leicester City in the sixties00:01:44
Student Feedback
4.5
Total 4 Ratings
4 months ago
I found the course very interesting,relevant and helpful….thanks for the excellent training.
4 months ago
My only complaint is that it was too short. An hour isn’t nearly enough to fully understand football.
4 months ago
This course should be marketed as a basic beginner football and networking session.
4 months ago
It’s been amazing experience for me and i so happy that i joined this course and right now i can talk in English so easy specially in talking about football.
Material Includes
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Requirements
- Just an interest in the beautiful game.
Target Audience
- This course is designed for anyone interested in football and its background, its place in world culture and media, in the Football World Cup, and in LCFC and its effect on the city of Leicester and in the wider world.
