Social History of English Football – Online Course – FutureLearn
A short course looking at the history sociology and politics of football including focuses on the World Cup and Leicester City 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 Well 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 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 Clubs 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 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
