b5301 Social aspects of sport

Faculty of Sports Studies
autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. PaedDr. Emanuel Hurych, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Milena Strachová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PaedDr. Emanuel Hurych, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Milena Strachová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PaedDr. Emanuel Hurych, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable
Thu 11:00–12:40 B11/235, except Mon 27. 10. to Fri 31. 10.
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
b5301/01: Mon 8:00–8:50 E34/207 – seminární místnost, except Mon 15. 9., except Mon 27. 10., M. Strachová
b5301/02: Mon 7:00–7:50 E34/207 – seminární místnost, except Mon 15. 9., except Mon 27. 10., M. Strachová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
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
The aim of the course is to provide a basic orientation in the field of philosophy and sociology of sport. For philosophy with a specific emphasis on ontological aspects and especially on the sphere of ethics in sport, for sociology with regard to the direct impact of sport and physical activity on contemporary society. The student will understand the historical context of physical activity at the basic levels and relationships (athlete-fan, coach-athlete, etc.).
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- identify the philosophical underpinnings of sport and their relevance to terminological issues,
- put into context historical knowledge in the field of Olympism and the development of physical education groups,
- discuss the ethical issues of sport
- analyse the impact of sport (on a societal and group scale) on society
- and to perceive the relationships within the athlete-fan and coach-athlete units.
Syllabus
  • 1. Philosophical foundations of kinanthropology (especially ontological and ethical view on the questions of physicality), philosophical kinanthropology (philosophy of sport) as a philosophical and anthropological discipline
  • 2. Sociology of sport as a social science discipline and its focus
  • 3. Basic literature and overview of organizations in the sphere of philosophy and sociology of sport
  • 4. Historical milestones of kinanthropology and their importance for grasping the philosophical and sociological basis of sport (antiquity, modernity, present)
  • 5. Olympism in the context of historical development and its philosophical legacy. The phenomenon of the Sokol movement in the Czech context. Social aspects of Olympism and Sokolism
  • 6. Ethical aspects of physical activity
  • 7. Ethical problems of contemporary sport
  • 8. Meaningfulness of physical activity in its various forms
  • 9. Athlete-fan relationship and selected aspects of active and passive approach to sport
  • 10. Coach-athlete relationship and ethical issues related to this relationship
  • 11. The spiritual dimension of movement - spirituality and movement (historical, ontological, sociological and ethical perspective)
  • 12. Discussion of a selected topic for philosophical or sociological reflection
Literature
    required literature
  • SEKOT, Aleš. Pohybové aktivity pohledem sociologie (Motion activity in perspec tive of sociology). 1st ed. Brno: muniPRESS, 2015, 151 pp. sociologie. ISBN 978-80-210-7918-2. info
  • HURYCH, Emanuel. Philosophy of Sport. Online. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014, p. nestránkováno, 153 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-7432-3. URL info
    recommended literature
  • HURYCH, Emanuel. Could gamification present a significant topic for the philosophy of sport? Studia sportiva. Masarykova univerzita, 2021, vol. 15, No 1, p. 51-62. ISSN 1802-7679. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/STS2021-1-5. URL info
  • HURYCH, Emanuel. Duchovní rozměr pohybu v sekularizující se společnosti. Celkový rámec a vybrané pohledy poutníků a běžců (The Spiritual Dimension of Human Movement in the Secularizing Society. The Global Frame and the Selected Approaches of Pilgrims and Runners). Online. 1., elektronické vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2019, 183 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-9159-7. Čítárna Munispace info
  • HURYCH, Emanuel and Milena STRACHOVÁ. Authenticity in tourism: A practical issue coming from the ontological frame. Online. In Ivica Linderová & Stanislava Pachrová. Topical Issues Of Tourism: “AUTHENTICITY IN THE CONTEXT OF TOURISM“. 1st ed. Jihlava: Vysoká škola polytechnická Jihlava, 2018, p. 125-133. ISBN 978-80-88064-36-7. URL info
  • RYALL, Emily. Philosophy of sport : key questions. London: Bloomsbury, 2016, vii, 264. ISBN 9781408181393. info
  • REID, Heather Lynne. Introduction to the philosophy of sport. Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012, xiii, 251. ISBN 9780742570610. info
  • CONNOR, Steven. A philosophy of sport. London: Reaktion Books, 2011, 232 s. ISBN 9781861898692. info
  • MECHIKOFF, Robert A. A history and philosophy of sport and physical education : from ancient civilizations to the modern world. 5th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2010, xviii, 459. ISBN 9780073376493. info
  • KRETCHMAR, R. Scott. Practical philosophy of sport and physical activity. 2nd ed. Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics, 2005, xvi, 303. ISBN 0736001417. info
Teaching methods
Home reading, group discussion, student presentations on selected topics, homework with interactive materials (e.g. interactive syllabus for the subject Sport (behind) the mirror of society), essay preparation
Assessment methods
1 written factual test (20 questions, minimum score 12 points), essay on a selected topic, oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
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