e058 Philosophy of Sport

Faculty of Sports Studies
autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught online.
Teacher(s)
doc. PaedDr. Emanuel Hurych, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PaedDr. Emanuel Hurych, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PaedDr. Emanuel Hurych, Ph.D.
Department of Social Sciences and Sport Management – Faculty of Sports Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Andrea Kakulidu
Supplier department: Department of Social Sciences and Sport Management – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable
Wed 8:00–8:50 Virtuální místnost
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
e058/01: Thu 19:00–19:50 Virtuální místnost, E. Hurych
Prerequisites (in Czech)
(! np4118 Philosophy of Sport || ! nk4118 Philosophy of Sport ) && ( NOW ( np4118 Philosophy of Sport ) || NOW ( nk4118 Philosophy of Sport ))
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 6 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The major aims of the subject are: to explain to students the importance of philosophical thinking, to develop their critical thinking ability and enable them to gain basic overview in the next major fields: philosophical groundings of sport and the importance for the questions of terminology, the problem of body and corporeality, philosophical aspects of health, traditions of physical culture and their philosophical reflection, and ethical problems of sport.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to: explicate main topics of philosophy of sport; • distinguish basic foundations of different philosophical approaches in philosophy of sport; • compare contibution of specific conceptions of philosophy of sport; • give reasons for his own conviction in sport problems; • build his own attitude towards human and his movement activity (physical exercises) in culture;
Syllabus
  • Different foundations and conceptions of philosophy and philosophy of sport. • Dispute over terminology and content (subject) of philosophy of sport. • Human, body, mind, movement. • Health, nature. • Culture, physical culture, Earth´s nature (biosphere). • Problems of civilization (culture) and problems of physical culture (sport). • Ethics and environmental ethics in sport. • Principles of Olympism (areté, kalokagathia). • Basic Ethical problems of sport.
Literature
  • MECHIKOFF, Robert A. and Steven G. ESTES. A history and philosophy of sport and physical education : from ancient civilizations to the modern world. Online. 4th. ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2006. xvi, 415. ISBN 0072973021. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • KRETCHMAR, R. Scott. Practical philosophy of sport and physical activity. Online. 2nd ed. Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics, 2005. xvi, 303. ISBN 0736001417. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
Teaching methods
lectures, texts reading, homeworks, discussion
Assessment methods
Min. 80% attendance in seminar lessons written test - 15 questions (min. 50% needed to pass) oral exam
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
The basic source is included in IS MUNI. Hurych, E. Philosophy of Sport. Learning material for students at Faculty of Sport Studies (Master’s Studies). Reachable in the IS MUNI (uder e058 – Study materials).
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