b5202 Sociology and Ethics

Faculty of Sports Studies
autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. PaedDr. Emanuel Hurych, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Zora Svobodová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Zora Svobodová, 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
Mon 9:00–9:50 B11/206, except Mon 15. 9., except Mon 27. 10.
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 sociology of sport and in the sphere of sport ethics (including the philosophical foundations of ethics). The focus of the course prefers the direct practical impact of sport and physical activity on contemporary society and takes into account its ethical dimension.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- identify the sociological basis of kinanthropology and the main social impacts of sport in a broader context;
- understand the philosophical underpinnings for the ethics of sport (consequentialist, deontological perspective, virtue ethics) and their relevance to the assessment of ethical dilemmas;
- put into context the historical knowledge of Olympism and its main ethical principles (areté, kalokagathia) and their relevance to contemporary sport;
- discuss ethical issues in sport;
- analyse the impact of sport (on a societal and group scale) on society;
- discuss the meaningfulness of physical activities in the context of performance-oriented sport and non-performance physical activities (including selected aspects of recreationology);
- analyse the health aspects and impacts of physical activity in the context of sociology and philosophy.
Syllabus
1. Introduction to the subject, organization of teaching, requirements for completing the subject. 2. Fundamentals of sociology and ethics in kinanthropology. 3. Society and health. 4. Sociology of sport. 5. Ethics in sport. 6. Ethical issues of Olympism. 7. Gender issues in sport. 8. Socialization through sport. 9. Social group. 10. Sport for development. 11. Athlete-fan relationship. 12. Principles of ethics of relationships and cooperation in helping professions. 13. Discussion on a selected topic for ethical 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
  • Časopis Sport, Ethics and Philosophy - průběžně
  • 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
  • VIČAR, Michal and Vratislav MOUDR. Ethical Principles for Talent Identification in Sports from the Liberal Perspective. Sport, Ethics and Philosophy. 2021, vol. 15, No 4, p. 463-480. ISSN 1751-1321. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17511321.2020.1813796. URL info
  • MOUDR, Vratislav. Pohybová aktivita a tělesná kultura pohledem evoluční ontologie (Movement Activity and Physical Culture from Evolutionary-ontological Perspective). Online. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2017, 302 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-8835-1. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CZ.MUNI.M210-8836-2017. info
  • Gender testing in sport : ethics, cases and controversies. Edited by Sandy Montañola - Aurélie Olivesi. First published. New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016, xiii, 196. ISBN 9781315723150. 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
Teaching methods
- lecture;
- home reading;
- group discussion;
- home work with interactive materials (e.g. interactive curriculum for the subject Sport (behind) the mirror of society);
- essay preparation.
Assessment methods
- lecture - essay - written test - oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/fsps/podzim2025/b5202/index.qwarp
Interactive course syllabus, information on seminars, recommended and related literature.
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