Brief Summary
1. Economics, Information and the Internet:
For an assessment, we are presented three different "problems" which we work with our group to complete and turn in using what we learn in the lecture. There is also an exam at the end of the semester.
2. The Business of Sport:
It is what it says. We learn about different sports and how they have progressed in generating revenue. So far, the only thing I can take away from the class is America is much better at managing leagues and players. Here, most of the soccer clubs don't make money and the ones that do make so much more than the others. Sports gambling is legal here, which is a really interesting process.
3. The London Economy:
This is probably my easiest class. In the lecture we learn intermediate economics through examples centered around modern day London problems. Our grade is based on a powerpoint and one paper.
4. Art in Society:
In this class, I learn about the destination we will be traveling to for the day and then accompany the four professors who give us a tour through the museum or gallery pointing out the most popular things. This may be a tedious since we have to reflect after each visit, and I'm not really a reflect type of guy.
Schutteeee, I'm glad your taking "The Business of Sport." After reading Among the Thugs (by Bill Buford) a few years back, I've been following the EPL pretty steadily, and I too find English club management very strange. I don't understand how in a country where (to my understanding) soccer is by far and away the dominant sport that only a few top clubs can consistently fill their stadiums. In America, we have in my opinion 3 mostly successful sports (MLB, NFL, NBA, and not to mention collegiate football but that is a whole different scenario) that are able to year in year out turn profit. It can't be that we are just better/more loyal fans because when home teams score a goal whatever fans that are in the stands go absolutely crazy. So I have to think it comes down to willingness to invest by the club ownership. I know in a America, a lot of teams divide ownership by using investment groups to pull huge sums of money together, and I'm wondering if this could account for some of the difference between the two countries. Anyways, hopefully all is well in London, I'm sure you're having a good time. But being in London, I know you're close to several different clubs, and hopefully you can make it to a game while you're there. Take it easy amigo.
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