Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / NewStats: 3,200,251 members, 7,974,188 topics. Date: Sunday, 13 October 2024 at 05:52 PM |
Nairaland Forum / Entertainment / Sports / Canadian University Offers "Ronaldo" As A Course (717 Views)
IRRESISTIBLE OFFER! Chinese Club Offers Ronaldo £105m A Year Deal / Top 6 Players To Take Over From Messi And Ronaldo As The World’s Best / Throwback Pix Of C. Ronaldo As A Young Man In Lagos. (2) (3) (4)
Canadian University Offers "Ronaldo" As A Course by conquistadores(m): 2:16pm On Feb 06, 2015 |
Ever wanted to take a course for which the subject is the three-time Ballon d'Or winner? Now's your chance. A Canadian university is offering fans of Cristiano Ronaldo the opportunity to take a course in the Real Madrid star. The University of British Columbia Okanagan is enrolling for a fourth-year sociology module on Ronaldo due to his popularity and influence on Portuguese and global society. Luis LM Aguiar, associate professor of sociology in UBC Okanagan’s Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, said: "Sociology is nothing if not the delving into the processes of structuring identities and experiences and exposing the social forces that push these processes. "In this case, I'm interested in how Ronaldo has been used to construct several discourses about who he is, what makes him distinct as a footballer, what is his relationship to Portugal, Madeira (his hometown) and indeed Portuguese identity." During the semester-long course, students will examine the stereotypical image of Ronaldo and the Portuguese diaspora. "Ronaldo is said to embody features and characteristics of speed, strength, competetiveness, dogged work ethic, discipline, and adaptability," added Aguiar. "These features are also in a sense 'very Portuguese' since the Portuguese outside the homeland are nothing if not constructed as hard workers, disciplined and determined. Even as a global athlete transcending geographical boundaries, Ronaldo cannot escape the stereotypical constructions of 'the Portuguese'. "My two greatest passions are football and critical sociology. A course on Cristiano Ronaldo gives me the opportunity to combine the two. "While I’m an admirer of Ronaldo, I’m also a sociologist interested in understanding the social and economic forces driving the various constructions of this athlete and what this says about our contemporary values and culture." Ronaldo is not the first Madrid name to become the subject of higher education. Staffordshire University offered students the chance to take a module in 'David Beckham studies' prior to the former England captain's move from Manchester United to Spain.
|
Re: Canadian University Offers "Ronaldo" As A Course by conquistadores(m): 2:18pm On Feb 06, 2015 |
If it's only this course, Nigerian students there won't have carry-over. Even the old papa in the drinking joints and pool offices here will have A's |
Re: Canadian University Offers "Ronaldo" As A Course by Goahead(m): 2:19pm On Feb 06, 2015 |
your source |
Re: Canadian University Offers "Ronaldo" As A Course by jnrbayano(m): 2:25pm On Feb 06, 2015 |
The curriculum content will be easy to master and producing 1st class graduates will be like a hobby to the university. |
Re: Canadian University Offers "Ronaldo" As A Course by dstnd: 3:12pm On Feb 06, 2015 |
let me apply |
Re: Canadian University Offers "Ronaldo" As A Course by conquistadores(m): 3:17pm On Feb 06, 2015 |
Goahead: goal.com |
Re: Canadian University Offers "Ronaldo" As A Course by Iaz93: 4:01pm On Feb 06, 2015 |
This should make frontpage. Lalasticlala Mukina2 Honeric01 |
Re: Canadian University Offers "Ronaldo" As A Course by Iaz93: 4:03pm On Feb 06, 2015 |
Re: Canadian University Offers "Ronaldo" As A Course by Nobody: 12:28pm On Feb 07, 2015 |
In case |
(1) (Reply)
FA CUP: Manchester United Vs Arsenal, Today 08:45PM / Fixed Matches / Kolo Toure Has Signed New Liverpool Contract
(Go Up)
Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 13 |