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There are 4 modules in this course
In this course, we will explore the more recent history of baseball in America, through similar lenses as ones we have already used. Money & labor, culture, shutdowns, and patriotism & nationalism are our main themes for this fourth and final course. We will also look at how contemporary trends such as COVID-19 tie back to a distant history.
Welcome to the course! In this module we will cover topics surrounding the Reserve Clause, the 1970s, rising salaries, and baseball in the 21st Century.
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7 videos1 reading8 assignments1 discussion prompt
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7 videos•Total 34 minutes
Module Introduction: Money & Labor•5 minutes
Breaking the Reserve Clause•5 minutes
The 1970s•6 minutes
Collusion and its Consequences•3 minutes
Rising Salaries — Part 1•5 minutes
Rising Salaries — Part 2•5 minutes
Baseball in the 21st Century•5 minutes
1 reading•Total 1 minute
Course Updates and Accessibility Support•1 minute
8 assignments•Total 65 minutes
Money & Labor•5 minutes
Breaking the Reserve Clause•5 minutes
The 1970s•5 minutes
Collusion and its Consequences•5 minutes
Rising Salaries — Part 1•5 minutes
Rising Salaries — Part 2•5 minutes
Baseball in the 21st Century•5 minutes
End of Module•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
Introduce Yourself!•10 minutes
Post-Modern Baseball
Module 2•2 hours to complete
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In this module we will cover topics surrounding iconic pitchers, the Cold War, baseball curses, and race in baseball.
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11 videos11 assignments
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11 videos•Total 45 minutes
Module Introduction•6 minutes
Modern Successes•4 minutes
Iconic Pitchers•4 minutes
Baseball in Information Age•5 minutes
Cold War and Globalization•2 minutes
Global Resurgence•4 minutes
Baseball Curses•3 minutes
A win for the Cubs•4 minutes
Modern Scandals•3 minutes
Women and Baseball•4 minutes
Race and Baseball•5 minutes
11 assignments•Total 80 minutes
Modern Successes•5 minutes
Iconic Pitchers•5 minutes
Baseball in Information Age•5 minutes
Cold War and Globalization•5 minutes
Global Resurgence•5 minutes
Baseball Curses•5 minutes
A win for the Cubs•5 minutes
Modern Scandals•5 minutes
Women and Baseball•5 minutes
Race and Baseball•5 minutes
End of Module•30 minutes
Baseball at War
Module 3•2 hours to complete
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In this module we will cover topics surrounding Vietnam, the First Gulf War, and 9/11.
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7 videos1 reading8 assignments
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7 videos•Total 19 minutes
Module Introduction•1 minute
Vietnam — Part One•3 minutes
Vietnam — Part Two•3 minutes
Vietnam — Part Three•3 minutes
9/11•3 minutes
9/11 and Baseball•3 minutes
Baseball in the Post-9/11 World•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
The First Gulf War •10 minutes
8 assignments•Total 65 minutes
Vietnam — Part One•5 minutes
Vietnam — Part Two•5 minutes
Vietnam — Part Three•5 minutes
The First Gulf War •5 minutes
9/11•5 minutes
9/11 and Baseball•5 minutes
Baseball in the Post-9/11 World•5 minutes
End of Module•30 minutes
Post-War Society
Module 4•1 hour to complete
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In this final module we will cover topics surrounding baseball after WWII, player strikes, COVID, and the future of modern baseball.
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7 videos7 assignments
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7 videos•Total 25 minutes
Module Introduction•3 minutes
Baseball after World War Two•3 minutes
MLBPA and Player Strikes•4 minutes
The 1990s•5 minutes
Baseball and COVID — Part One•2 minutes
Baseball and COVID — Part Two•3 minutes
The Future of Modern Baseball •5 minutes
7 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Baseball after World War Two•5 minutes
MLBPA and Player Strikes•5 minutes
The 1990s•5 minutes
Baseball and COVID — Part One•5 minutes
Baseball and COVID — Part Two•5 minutes
The Future of Modern Baseball •5 minutes
End of Module•30 minutes
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