HW 1/21

pg.21- Jenkins’ argument is that athletic academic courses should not being viewed as worthless courses for the college but instead as important branches for those who find it interesting and want to major in it. She reasons that athletes put in just as much time, effort, and practice as other majors such as music or dance; therefore, they deserve a degree as well. Jenkins could be using ethos here by coming off as knowledgeable by siting other textbooks and authors who have written about this topic.
pg.22- Jenkins states that many college presidents think of athletics as trivial and possibly evil but she does not give proof of those claims. She gives a solution to the issue which is including sports with the other classes offered at universities. She follows it up with saying that if people thought about sports the same way they think about other majors then that would benefit athletes through the new decisions made by the administrators.
pg.23- Jenkins’ final statement is that athletics should be viewed as an important part of college and college presidents should not view it as worthless money- makers.