BEA110 - Gender, Bias, and Business in the Equestrian Industry

About This Course

BEA 110: Gender, Bias, and Business in the Equestrian Industry is a 2-credit online course. Using the interdisciplinary tools of economics, psychology, and gender studies, students in this course will learn how the status quo evolved and can be navigated through cultural norms, customs, and niche market biases. Issues of power and justice as they apply to the coach/rider experience and patterns of abuse within the industry will also be explored. This is also a master class in incentives—because for better or worse, incentives rule our world. Students will be equipped with an intellectual skill set to navigate through and flourish within the sport.
 

Assessments

There will be weekly assignments consisting of readings, online discussions, and exams.
 

Delivery Method/Format

This course is online and asynchronous. It is designed for you to be able to work on your own time.
 

Schedule

The course will run for six weeks. You may register anytime before the first day of class.
 

Estimated Time to Earn

This is a six-week course.
 

Instructional Plan

The Gender, Bias, and Business in the Equestrian Industry course consists of six modules—one for each week. Modules will consist of assignments, video lectures, instructional resources, e.g., PDF articles, webpages, or videos, and exams. The sixth and final module will consist of a final exam.
 

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites.
 

Related Courses

Gender, Bias, and Business in the Equestrian Industry is one of three courses offered by Clarkson University in partnership with Dr. Klemm and The Plaid Horse. The other courses are BEA 114: English Riding: History, Culture, and Industry Evolution and BEA 115: Grit, Toughness, and Contemporary Equestrian Coaching. Each is a two-credit-hour course.
 

Webpage/More Information

Equestrian College Courses at Clarkson
 

Alignment to External Standards

None
 

Skills

• Equine Science

Meet Your Instructor

These online courses will be offered and taught by Piper Klemm, Ph.D., publisher of The Plaid Horse.
Dr. Klemm is recognized for her commitment to education in the industry. In addition to her college teaching, through The Plaid Horse magazine, the weekly podcast the #Plaidcast, books, articles, speaking engagements, and support of educational pursuits, she puts learning front and center.