SOC470H1

Sociology of Martial Arts

This course will tackle some of the messy martial arts geneaology that gave rise to contemporary MMA, while also delving into theoretical work on the emotions felt in violence, the moral worlds of gyms and dojos, the process of learning how to fight, women in the UFC, and a host of other issues related to jiu jitsu, judo, and mixed martial arts more generally. Students will have the opportunity to participate in martial arts practices.