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·         Recall and explain historical events and trends, as well as major political, social, and economic concepts and be able to research and analyze specific historical, political, social, and economic questions (Historical, political, and social literacy; Social sciences)

·         Identify and describe cultures outside their own and explain how different cultures interact and influence each other. (Cultural competence, global perspectives; Humanities)

·         Gather, organize, and evaluate information critically in order to persuade, inform, or solve problems, individually and collaboratively in teams (Critical thinking and problem solving)

This course explores the intertwined histories of association football (soccer) and the formation of national and regional identities via sport, from the late 19th century to the present. Soccer is both a "global lingua franca" and a powerful tool and symbol for both popular aspirations and elite machinations. It props up dictators, foments war, and contains labor and political movements, but it simultaneously fosters unparalleled international cooperation, boundary-crossing, and community organizing. Class activities will guide students from the company teams of the industrial revolution through the great Jewish clubs of interwar Vienna and Budapest, past the rise of the UEFA Cup (Champions League) alongside the broader project of European economic and political integration (i.e., the EU); and finally to the present-day game played by players from every corner of the globe on the European stage.

The University of New Orleans International Summer School program has a mandatory class attendance policy. All students are required to attend class for all morning classes and any required afternoon and/or weekend fields trips and lectures. No unexcused absences are allowed. However, LFU students who have to miss a UNO class due to LFU examinations in the first two weeks of our program, can receive one excused absence for this. Any further unexcused absences will result in an academic penalty. Each faculty member determines the penalty for missed classes. Most professors deduct a letter grade for each additional missed class day. For details, please refer to your course syllabi, which will be distributed on the first day of class. The listed ECTS credits are a recommendation by the University of New Orleans Innsbruck Summer School, based on contact hours, anticipated out-of-classroom requirements such as field trips, and projected workload for readings, assignments, and exam preparation. Mail: Center-New-Orleans@uibk.ac.at