HIST2017 The History of Sport: Belonging and Identity, Protest and Celebrity (University of Western Australia): rated 4.7/5 overall across 1 review collected on UWA Wall.
HIST2017 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the School of Humanities in Society and Culture. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 体育史：归属与身份、抗议与名人
Type: Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Society and Culture
Faculty: School of Humanities
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
Sport provides a sense of belonging, gives meaning to people's lives, and helps to define how we see ourselves and others. It has shaped the world we live in - being widely used as a forum for establishing and challenging social, racial and gendered power structures.
HIST2017 has 1 scored review: overall 4.7/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.7/5).
On Reddit: "They taught my the history of the Picklebobs, a prestigious but little known Royale Family OF Spanish Lords and Ladies. Lady Pepinillo Janet, Lord Pepinillo Bob, and Master Pepinillo Gregory were leaps before their time and everyone should learn a bit about them in their lives. …"
The course panel on UWA Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is HIST2017 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 4.7/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches HIST2017, and when is it offered?
A: HIST2017 is taught by the School of Humanities. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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