nk2051 Topical problems of contemporary society

Faculty of Sports Studies
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/7/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Aleš Sekot, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. PaedDr. Emanuel Hurych, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Petr Scholz, DiS., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PaedDr. Emanuel Hurych, Ph.D.
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 of Seminar Groups
nk2051/01: Fri 13. 10. 9:30–11:45 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Fri 10. 11. 15:30–17:00 B11/236, Fri 15. 12. 10:15–11:45 B11/235, E. Hurych
Prerequisites
(! np009 Topical problems ) && ! NOW ( np009 Topical problems ) && ! NOW ( np1050 Cultural Education for Teacher )
Completing subject Introduction in sociology
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
Aim one´s effort to topical problems of contemporary society in the perspective of mutual relations of sport and society
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to
- identify and summarize the character and basis of the most topical problems in modern society
- to define and describe the basis trends in their development.
Syllabus
  • 1. Society 2. Global problems 3. Topical problems of mankind 4. Key problems of modern society 5. Local versus global 5. Sport and society 6. Elite sport versus recreational sport 7. Fair play in sport 8. Violence in sport 9. Problems of addiction 10. Drugs versus doping 11. Negative effects in society 12. Corruption in the Czech society 13. Richness versus poverty 14. Homelessness 15. Unemployment 16. Majority versus minority
Literature
  • Sociologie
Teaching methods
Discussion; Oral performance; Feedback; the final essay.
Assessment methods
min. 80% presence Oral performance (7-10 minutes) Final Essay
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021.
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