Primary Course Learning Goal
Participants should be able to use their knowledge of the history of soccer to evaluate the degree to which the FIFA World Cup has shaped intercultural relations over time.
Learning Objectives
- Articulate continuities and changes over time. [Temporal; Context]
- Interpret the many meanings people have attributed to soccer. [Context]
- Use primary and secondary sources, to construct research-based historical arguments by analyzing and synthesizing information through a social, cultural, political, or economic lens. [Analysis; Interpretation]
- Practice public speaking and writing skills by presenting digitally-infused work to others, with a nod to understanding soccer from a global perspective and providing a unique insight through your research. [Historical, Digital, and Global Literacy; Respect]
Assigned Textbooks & Readings
- Bowman, William. The World Cup as World History. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2019.0.
- Campomar, Andreas. Golazo!: The Beautiful Game from the Aztecs to the World Cup: The Complete History of How Soccer Shaped Latin America. Riverhead Books, 2014.
- Bolsmann, Chris and George N. Kioussis, eds. Soccer Frontiers: The Global Game in the United States, 1863-1913. University of Tennessee Press, 2021.
- Williams, Jean. The History of Women’s Football. Pen & Sword History, 2024.
- All assigned textbooks are listed at the ASU Bookstore’s Adoption page.
- Course textbooks & other books for possible research projects are accessible via the HIS 3538 (FIFA World Cup) Amazon list
- Other course readings are available through the Google Sheets document listed for your group [you can find links under the “Weekly Readings (by groups)” page, or on each Unit page.
- Remember to make a copy of the Google Sheet for yourself based on your assigned group.
Grading
HIS 3538 follows the standard grading scale used at App State (A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, F).
Grade Descriptions
- A/A- 100-94/93-90 — Superior Work
- B+ to B- 89-87/86-83/82-80 — Above to Average Work
- C+ to C- 79-77/76-73/70-72 — Acceptable Work
- D+ to D- 69-67/66-63/62-60 — Below Average Work
- F 59 or less — Unacceptable Work (Failure)
ASSIGNMENTS
| Assignment | Due Date | First Draft | Final Draft | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Engagement (Attendance, Participation) | Ongoing | X | 10 | 10 |
| Weekly Readings Analysis | Ongoing | X | √ (10 entries, 3pts. each) | 30 |
| Project Items: topic, questions, and plan; secondary sources; primary sources & thesis; annotated bibliography; draft of digital product | by Jan 29; Feb 12; Feb 26; Mar 5; Mar 26 | X | 20 | 20 |
| Film/Book Review | by March 18 | 10 | √ (revise + resubmit if needed) | 10 |
| Research Presentation | Apr 7 & 9 | X | 5 | 5 |
| Final Draft – Research Project Digital Product | by Apr 24 | √ | 15 | 15 |
| Final Paper | by May 7 (2-4:30pm) | X | 10 | 10 |
| TOTAL | 100 |
Skills: 3000-level HIS Courses
HIS 3538 is a Special Topics course. At the 3000-level, it asks students to examine history at a deeper level; in this case, to look at soccer as a field of research. Students will analyze primary and secondary source materials, discuss scholarship vs. journalism, explore multimedia sources, and, ultimately, research a topic related to fútbol with larger implications.
3000-level History Dept. courses provide intensive training in the craft and communication of history. Research methods you will practice can include:
- identification, analysis, and use of primary and secondary sources
- written prospectus
- outline
- rough draft (and revisions)
- historical narrative
- Chicago style documentation
- historiographical essays
- annotated bibliography
- oral presentations
- reading and writing book reviews
- identification and comparison of different interpretations
- Introduction to theory
- use of interdisciplinary methods
- oral history
Women’s World Cup Logos: 1991 to the present
