This semester course is perfect for the sports enthusiast that understands and appreciates the connection between sports and life. Readings and viewings are selected to be both pleasurable and thought-provoking. Students will read various short stories, novels and magazine/news articles, as well as write their opinions, about several themes. Themes studied will include leadership and character, current trends, rivalries, definitions of success and failure, jinxes and fate, heroes, coaching ethics, etc. There will also be an emphasis on the role of the media in sports and students will be required to participate as a member of the media while objectively viewing sporting events. Those taking this class should have an interest in both athletics and literature,