Ever wanted to take a course for which the subject is the
three-time Ballon d'Or winner? Now's your chance.

A Canadian university is offering fans of Cristiano Ronaldo the
opportunity to take a course in the Real Madrid star.

The University of British Columbia Okanagan is enrolling for a
fourth-year sociology module on Ronaldo due to his popularity and
influence on Portuguese and global society.

Luis LM Aguiar, associate professor of sociology in UBC Okanagan’s
Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, said: "Sociology is
nothing if not the delving into the processes of structuring identities
and experiences and exposing the social forces that push these
processes.

"In this case, I'm interested in how Ronaldo has been used to
construct several discourses about who he is, what makes him
distinct as a footballer, what is his relationship to Portugal, Madeira
(his hometown) and indeed Portuguese identity."
During the semester-long course, students will examine the
stereotypical image of Ronaldo and the Portuguese diaspora.

"Ronaldo is said to embody features and characteristics of speed,
strength, competetiveness, dogged work ethic, discipline, and
adaptability," added Aguiar.

"These features are also in a sense 'very Portuguese' since the
Portuguese outside the homeland are nothing if not constructed as
hard workers, disciplined and determined. Even as a global athlete
transcending geographical boundaries, Ronaldo cannot escape the
stereotypical constructions of 'the Portuguese'.
"My two greatest passions are football and critical sociology. A
course on Cristiano Ronaldo gives me the opportunity to combine
the two.

"While I’m an admirer of Ronaldo, I’m also a sociologist interested in
understanding the social and economic forces driving the various
constructions of this athlete and what this says about our
contemporary values and culture."

Ronaldo is not the first Madrid name to become the subject of
higher education. Staffordshire University offered students the
chance to take a module in 'David Beckham studies' prior to the
former England captain's move from Manchester United to Spain.



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