np2405 Sociological aspects of an active lifestyle

Faculty of Sports Studies
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Aleš Sekot, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Aleš Sekot, 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
Mon 13:00–13:45 E34/225 - seminární místnost
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
np2405/01: Thu 14:40–15:25 B11/235, A. Sekot
Prerequisites
Compile seminary works. Verbal examination.
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
Course objectives
Fundamental schedule of this subject is to give to students relevat information relating to mutual relations of functioning contemporary sedentary informative and post industrial society and active way of life. Students are guided to accentation of active way of life not only on the level of professional and civic responsibility, but also on the level of whole life regular physical/sportive activity and healthy eating habits. Students are supposed to understand properly diametrical differences betwen sedentary way of life and active healthy way of life wooted in individual responsibuility for his/her health and life story.
Syllabus
  • 1. Traditional,modern and postmodern society 2. Contemporary sedentary society in our cultural setting 3. Life style vs. way of life. 4. Active way of life 5. Glovbalization as an important factor of value pointing of our world. 6. Sport as most popular form of mass culture. 7. Sportive/physical aktivity as spefic reflection of life style and personal image 8. Ecological and economical aspects of sport 9. Physical aktivity in the perspective of empirical dates. 10. Physical activities in perspective of sociology.
Literature
    required literature
  • Sekot, A.(2008). Sociologické problémy sportu. Praha, Česko: GRADA
  • http://www.fsps.muni.cz/impact/sociologie-sportu/
  • Kol. autorů: (2013). Pohybová aktivita dospělé populace v ČR. Brno, Česko: Masarykova univerzita
    recommended literature
  • Moscoso, D (ed). 2009. Sport, health and quality of life. Obra Social.
    not specified
  • Hill, A. P. (ed). 2007. Children, Obesity and Exercise. New York: Routledge.
  • McElroy, M. (2002). Resistance to Exercise. Illinois, USA: Human Kinetics.
Teaching methods
Lectures, lessons, discussions
Assessment methods
85% seminary presence Presentation of seminary works Oral examination
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2017, recent)
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