bp2063 Sociology and Philosophy of Sport

Faculty of Sports Studies
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Aleš Sekot, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Pavel Trochta (lecturer)
Ing. Petr Scholz, DiS., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Stará, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Hana Zelená (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Michal Charvát, CSc.
Department of Social Sciences and Sport Management – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Sciences and Sport Management – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable
Thu 17:10–17:55 B11/206
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
bp2063/01: Wed 18:00–18:45 E34/225 - seminární místnost, P. Trochta
bp2063/02: Wed 17:10–17:55 E34/225 - seminární místnost, P. Trochta
bp2063/03: Thu 18:50–19:35 E34/203 - seminární místnost, P. Trochta
Prerequisites
Completion of the course Introduction to Sociology and Psychology
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to present sport as social-cultural phenomenon reflecting dynamics of the modern world, intersts and scitivties of mankind. The task for sociology of sport is to descrive and explain socially and culturally determined role of sport in society.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to apply his/her knowledge about ralations between sport and society, aks critical questions about functions of sport in social life and define the topical and variable problems of sport.
Syllabus
  • 1. Sport - socio cultural phenomenon 2. Top elite sport versus leisure sports 3. Fascinatiomwith sports 4. Socialization via sport 5. Sports versus mas media 6. Global aspects of sport 7. Sport mobility 8. Sport migration 9. Violence in sport 10. Women versus sport 11. Sport stars, icons, heroes 12. Future of sport
Literature
  • SEKOT, Aleš. Sociologické problémy sportu (Sociological problems of sports). 1st ed. Praha: GRADA Publishing, 2008, 224 pp. Sociologie. ISBN 978-80-247-2562-8. info
  • SEKOT, Aleš. Sociologie sportu (Sociology of Sport). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita a Paido, 2006, 412 pp. Pedagogická edice. ISBN 80-210-4201-X. info
Teaching methods
Lectures based on recomended literature. Sekot, A: Sociologie sportu, 2006 Sekot, A. Aktuální problémy sociologie sportu, 2008
Assessment methods
Written test on relevant sociological literature (cca 20 questions, 60% to pass)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Teacher's information
http://www.fsps.muni.cz/impact/sociologie-sportu-ka2/
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020.
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