Learner Reviews & Feedback for Sports and Society by Duke University
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KH
Oct 28, 2020
I enjoyed the course very much. It would be interesting to have an updated course since this one was completed to discuss and reflect on the increase in activism by athletes, especially in 2020
RC
Jul 24, 2017
Orin Starn has a unique and interesting way of communicating his ideas and knowledge. The course has helped me to deepen my knowledge about the relation of sports and society.
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By Neronas Z
•Oct 8, 2023
Absolutely great lecturer. So many interesting new concepts and ideas proposed and described in a very simple and fun way.
By RuiYang Y
•Jul 27, 2021
Amazing experience, I learned a lot in this class and it will be beneficial for my future academic learning and career :)
By Colm H
•Jun 25, 2021
An excellent informative, engaging and inspiring course. It is the best online course I have ever done. Colm Hickey PhD
By Maria A S
•Jul 5, 2020
very interesting and informative course. The instructor did an exceptional job. Kept the entire narration so interesting.
By Timur A
•May 22, 2020
The best sports related course I ever had at Coursera! Fresh approach and a lot of insights! Thanks a lot, Mr. Starn!
By David V D
•Sep 18, 2016
Got to learn a lot about sports and how it can have a complete different perceptive than only watching or playing it.
By Davis J
•Jan 27, 2016
This is by far the best course I have taken from Coursera. Orin is very knowledgeable and passionate in his lectures.
By Sovan M
•Jan 20, 2022
Excellent course. It explains the deeper meaning of sports and human relationships. The joy of play is the divinity.
By Triton G
•Oct 23, 2023
Absolutely loved this course! Orin is such an awesome professor and made everything so easily understandable. 10/10
By Matthew D
•Jul 1, 2020
Very interesting combination of history of sport, psychology of sport, and society in general. Highly recommended.
By Arun J
•Jun 13, 2020
I really enjoyed this course which helps to know about the modernisation and history of sports Thank you team DUKE.
By Muhammad A J
•Feb 9, 2019
Excellent topic and well presented for those looking for an understanding between sports and society as a whole.
By Parker W
•Apr 19, 2020
Enjoyable overview of sports and society. It raised a number of angles and thoughts I had never thought of.
By Ketan j
•Jan 19, 2025
I learned a lot of valuable information from this course, which couldn't have been possible being in india.
By Lucille M
•Jul 30, 2024
This course covered many aspects of sports and gaming. It was well presented and I enjoyed it very much.
By Chiara C
•Nov 4, 2020
Muy interesante aprendizaje sobre el mundo del deporte a través de los años y sus cambios en la sociedad.
By Chew W Y
•Jun 3, 2016
Great course, passionate instructor, lively examples. I highly recommend this course for all sports fans!
By Palash B
•Jan 6, 2025
but I'm failed to download my certificate and I'm a plus users , also I can't able to share on linked in
By Kat
•Nov 26, 2021
Very enjoyable, Orin is energetic and knowlaedgable, providing interesting topics in an informative way.
By Assile T
•Nov 27, 2020
One of the most exciting overall fulfilling courses I've ever taken.
Thanks Professor for your hard work!
By Martin S
•Aug 8, 2016
Great course that look at sports from an anthropological view and exposes many ideas that even the hard
By Duru E
•Apr 21, 2022
This was a really helpful and fun class! Thank you to everyone involved, especially Professor Starn
By Jen D
•Sep 17, 2021
I totally love the atmosphere in the class, how the professor are lecturing and explaing everything.
By José R
•Mar 25, 2020
Excelente, curso recomendado para cualquier persona que quiera dedicarse a las ciencias del deporte.
By Santiago M Q
•Jul 16, 2020
Great course that provides comparison between the sports world and the events of the real world.