np4144 Sociology of Sport

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Aleš Sekot, CSc. (lecturer)
PhDr. Arnošt Svoboda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Zora Svobodová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Bc. Veronika Kubíčková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Arnošt Svoboda, 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
Prerequisites
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
Completion of the course Introduction to Sociology hology
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
Sociology is very helpful when it comes to studying sports as a social phenomenon. It provides concepts, theoretical approaches, and research methods to describe and understand behaviour and social interactions as they occur in particular social and cultural contexts. Just qualitative changes in sports have updated new concepts as physical recreation, professional sports, high-performance sports, elite sports etc. becoming involved and staying in sports occurs in connection with the general socialization process in the lives of people. The phenomenon of sport has been strongly transformed during the past two or three decades, mostly as a consequence of the process of commercialisation and medialization of elite professional sports, mostly in a global extent. The main objective of the lesson is to properly understand the mutual relations of sport and society in local, regional and global contexts.
Learning outcomes
Main output from the perspective of knowledge of the students is deeper understanding of mutual relations os society and sport in the context of sedentary, postindustrial, consumerist society.
Syllabus
  • Sociological Relevance of Sport; Modern Sport; Sport and Popular Culture; Sport and Mass Media; Commercial Sport; Sport, Politics and Nation-States; Sport as a Means of Resistance; Sport and Sport Subcultures; Alternative Sports; Sport and Socialization; Sport and Social Cohesion; Sport and Development: 'Sport as a Tool' 1; Sport and Development: 'Sport as a Tool' 2
Literature
    required literature
  • SEKOT, Aleš. Sociologie sportu (Sociology of Sport). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita a Paido, 2006, 412 pp. Pedagogická edice. ISBN 80-210-4201-X. info
  • SEKOT, Aleš. Sociologické problémy sportu (Sociological problems of sports). 1st ed. Praha: GRADA Publishing, 2008, 224 pp. Sociologie. ISBN 978-80-247-2562-8. info
    recommended 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
Teaching methods
Lectures based on recomended literature. Sekot, A: Sociologie sportu, 2006 Sekot, A. Aktuální problémy sociologie sportu, 2008
Assessment methods
Written test based on the recommended literature.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024.

np4144 Sociology of Sport

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Aleš Sekot, CSc. (lecturer)
PhDr. Arnošt Svoboda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Zora Svobodová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Bc. Veronika Kubíčková (assistant)
Mgr. Martin Sebera, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Arnošt Svoboda, 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
Tue 20. 2. 10:00–11:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Tue 27. 2. 10:00–11:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Tue 5. 3. 10:00–11:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Tue 12. 3. 10:00–11:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Tue 19. 3. 10:00–11:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Tue 26. 3. 10:00–11:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Tue 2. 4. 10:00–11:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Tue 9. 4. 10:00–11:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Tue 16. 4. 10:00–11:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Tue 23. 4. 10:00–11:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
np4144/01: Tue 20. 2. 18:00–19:00 B11/236, Tue 27. 2. 18:00–19:00 B11/236, Tue 5. 3. 18:00–19:00 B11/236, Tue 12. 3. 18:00–19:00 B11/236, Tue 19. 3. 18:00–19:00 B11/236, Tue 26. 3. 18:00–19:00 B11/236, Tue 2. 4. 18:00–19:00 B11/236, Tue 9. 4. 18:00–19:00 B11/236, Tue 16. 4. 18:00–19:00 B11/236, Tue 23. 4. 18:00–19:00 B11/236, Z. Svobodová
Prerequisites
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
Completion of the course Introduction to Sociology hology
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
Sociology is very helpful when it comes to studying sports as a social phenomenon. It provides concepts, theoretical approaches, and research methods to describe and understand behaviour and social interactions as they occur in particular social and cultural contexts. Just qualitative changes in sports have updated new concepts as physical recreation, professional sports, high-performance sports, elite sports etc. becoming involved and staying in sports occurs in connection with the general socialization process in the lives of people. The phenomenon of sport has been strongly transformed during the past two or three decades, mostly as a consequence of the process of commercialisation and medialization of elite professional sports, mostly in a global extent. The main objective of the lesson is to properly understand the mutual relations of sport and society in local, regional and global contexts.
Learning outcomes
Main output from the perspective of knowledge of the students is deeper understanding of mutual relations os society and sport in the context of sedentary, postindustrial, consumerist society.
Syllabus
  • Sociological Relevance of Sport; Modern Sport; Sport and Popular Culture; Sport and Mass Media; Commercial Sport; Sport, Politics and Nation-States; Sport as a Means of Resistance; Sport and Sport Subcultures; Alternative Sports; Sport and Socialization; Sport and Social Cohesion; Sport and Development: 'Sport as a Tool' 1; Sport and Development: 'Sport as a Tool' 2
Literature
    required literature
  • SEKOT, Aleš. Sociologie sportu (Sociology of Sport). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita a Paido, 2006, 412 pp. Pedagogická edice. ISBN 80-210-4201-X. info
  • SEKOT, Aleš. Sociologické problémy sportu (Sociological problems of sports). 1st ed. Praha: GRADA Publishing, 2008, 224 pp. Sociologie. ISBN 978-80-247-2562-8. info
    recommended 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
Teaching methods
Lectures based on recomended literature. Sekot, A: Sociologie sportu, 2006 Sekot, A. Aktuální problémy sociologie sportu, 2008
Assessment methods
Written test based on the recommended literature.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2025.

np4144 Sociology of Sport

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Aleš Sekot, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Markéta Weinlichová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Aleš Sekot, CSc.
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 16. 2. 17:10–18:10 B11/235, Thu 23. 2. 17:10–18:10 B11/235, Thu 2. 3. 17:10–18:10 B11/235, Thu 9. 3. 17:10–18:10 B11/235, Thu 16. 3. 17:10–18:10 B11/235, Thu 23. 3. 17:10–18:10 B11/235, Thu 30. 3. 17:10–18:10 B11/235, Thu 6. 4. 17:10–18:10 B11/235, Thu 13. 4. 17:10–18:10 B11/235, Thu 20. 4. 17:10–18:10 B11/235
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
np4144/01: Mon 13. 2. 16:00–17:00 E34/203 - seminární místnost, Mon 20. 2. 16:00–17:00 E34/203 - seminární místnost, Mon 27. 2. 16:00–17:00 E34/203 - seminární místnost, Mon 6. 3. 16:00–17:00 E34/203 - seminární místnost, Mon 13. 3. 16:00–17:00 E34/203 - seminární místnost, Mon 20. 3. 16:00–17:00 E34/203 - seminární místnost, Mon 27. 3. 16:00–17:00 E34/203 - seminární místnost, Mon 3. 4. 16:00–17:00 E34/203 - seminární místnost, Mon 17. 4. 16:00–17:00 E34/203 - seminární místnost, M. Weinlichová
Prerequisites
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
Completion of the course Introduction to Sociology hology
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
Sociology is very helpful when it comes to studing sports as a social phenomena. It provides concepts, theoretical approaches, and research methods to describe and unerstand behaviour and social interactions as they occur in particularg social and cultural contexts. Just qualitative changes in sports have updated new concepts as a physical recreation, professional sport, high performance sport, elite sport etc. becoming involved and staying in sports occurs in connection with general socialization process in lives of people. The phenomenon of sport has been strongly transformed during past two or three decades, mostly as a consequence of the process of commercionalization and medialization of elite professional sportts, mostly in global extend. Main objective of the lesson is to properly understand mutual relations of sport and society in local, regional and global context.
Learning outcomes
Main output from the perspective of knowledge of the students is deeper understanding of mutual relations os society and sport in the context of sedentary, postindustrial, consumerist society.
Syllabus
  • 1. Sport - socio cultural phenomenon 2. Top elite sport versus leisure sports 3. Fascinatiomwith sports 4. Socialization via sport 5. Sports versus mas media 6. Global aspects of sport 7. Sport mobility 8. Sport migration 9. Violence in sport 10. Women versus sport 11. Sport stars, icons, heroes 12. Future of sport
Literature
    required literature
  • SEKOT, Aleš. Sociologické problémy sportu (Sociological problems of sports). 1st ed. Praha: GRADA Publishing, 2008, 224 pp. Sociologie. ISBN 978-80-247-2562-8. info
  • SEKOT, Aleš. Sociologie sportu (Sociology of Sport). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita a Paido, 2006, 412 pp. Pedagogická edice. ISBN 80-210-4201-X. info
    not specified
  • 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
Teaching methods
Lectures based on recomended literature. Sekot, A: Sociologie sportu, 2006 Sekot, A. Aktuální problémy sociologie sportu, 2008
Assessment methods
Written test on relevant sociological literatire
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
Teacher's information
http://www.fsps.muni.cz/impact/sociologie-sportu-ka2/
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2024, spring 2025.

np4144 Sociology of Sport

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Aleš Sekot, CSc. (lecturer)
Bc. Veronika Kubíčková (assistant)
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
Wed 16. 2. 9:00–10:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Wed 23. 2. 9:00–10:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Wed 2. 3. 9:00–10:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Wed 9. 3. 9:00–10:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Wed 16. 3. 9:00–10:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Wed 23. 3. 9:00–10:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Wed 30. 3. 9:00–10:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
np4144/LS01: Mon 14. 2. 12:00–13:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Mon 21. 2. 12:00–13:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Mon 28. 2. 12:00–13:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Mon 7. 3. 12:00–13:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Mon 14. 3. 12:00–13:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Mon 21. 3. 12:00–13:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Mon 28. 3. 12:00–13:00 E34/225 - seminární místnost, A. Sekot
Prerequisites
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
Completion of the course Introduction to Sociology hology
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
Sociology is very helpful when it comes to studing sports as a social phenomena. It provides concepts, theoretical approaches, and research methods to describe and unerstand behaviour and social interactions as they occur in particularg social and cultural contexts. Just qualitative changes in sports have updated new concepts as a physical recreation, professional sport, high performance sport, elite sport etc. becoming involved and staying in sports occurs in connection with general socialization process in lives of people. The phenomenon of sport has been strongly transformed during past two or three decades, mostly as a consequence of the process of commercionalization and medialization of elite professional sportts, mostly in global extend. Main objective of the lesson is to properly understand mutual relations of sport and society in local, regional and global context.
Learning outcomes
Main output from the perspective of knowledge of the students is deeper understanding of mutual relations os society and sport in the context of sedentary, postindustrial, consumerist society.
Syllabus
  • 1. Sport - socio cultural phenomenon 2. Top elite sport versus leisure sports 3. Fascinatiomwith sports 4. Socialization via sport 5. Sports versus mas media 6. Global aspects of sport 7. Sport mobility 8. Sport migration 9. Violence in sport 10. Women versus sport 11. Sport stars, icons, heroes 12. Future of sport
Literature
    required literature
  • SEKOT, Aleš. Sociologické problémy sportu (Sociological problems of sports). 1st ed. Praha: GRADA Publishing, 2008, 224 pp. Sociologie. ISBN 978-80-247-2562-8. info
  • SEKOT, Aleš. Sociologie sportu (Sociology of Sport). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita a Paido, 2006, 412 pp. Pedagogická edice. ISBN 80-210-4201-X. info
    not specified
  • 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
Teaching methods
Lectures based on recomended literature. Sekot, A: Sociologie sportu, 2006 Sekot, A. Aktuální problémy sociologie sportu, 2008
Assessment methods
Written test on relevant sociological literatire
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
Teacher's information
http://www.fsps.muni.cz/impact/sociologie-sportu-ka2/
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2021, spring 2023, spring 2024, spring 2025.

np4144 Sociology of Sport

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 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
Wed 3. 3. 11:00–12:40 Virtuální místnost, Wed 10. 3. 11:00–12:40 Virtuální místnost, Wed 17. 3. 11:00–12:40 Virtuální místnost, Wed 24. 3. 11:00–12:40 Virtuální místnost, Wed 31. 3. 11:00–12:40 Virtuální místnost, Wed 7. 4. 11:00–12:40 Virtuální místnost, Wed 14. 4. 11:00–12:40 Virtuální místnost
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
np4144/01: Tue 2. 3. 14:00–15:40 Virtuální místnost, Tue 9. 3. 14:00–15:40 Virtuální místnost, Tue 16. 3. 14:00–15:40 Virtuální místnost, Tue 23. 3. 14:00–15:40 Virtuální místnost, Tue 30. 3. 14:00–15:40 Virtuální místnost, Tue 6. 4. 14:00–15:40 Virtuální místnost, Tue 13. 4. 14:00–15:40 Virtuální místnost, A. Sekot
Prerequisites
Completion of the course Introduction to Sociology hology
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
Sociology is very helpful when it comes to studing sports as a social phenomena. It provides concepts, theoretical approaches, and research methods to describe and unerstand behaviour and social interactions as they occur in particularg social and cultural contexts. Just qualitative changes in sports have updated new concepts as a physical recreation, professional sport, high performance sport, elite sport etc. becoming involved and staying in sports occurs in connection with general socialization process in lives of people. The phenomenon of sport has been strongly transformed during past two or three decades, mostly as a consequence of the process of commercionalization and medialization of elite professional sportts, mostly in global extend. Main objective of the lesson is to properly understand mutual relations of sport and society in local, regional and global context.
Learning outcomes
Main output from the perspective of knowledge of the students is deeper understanding of mutual relations os society and sport in the context of sedentary, postindustrial, consumerist society.
Syllabus
  • 1. Sport - socio cultural phenomenon 2. Top elite sport versus leisure sports 3. Fascinatiomwith sports 4. Socialization via sport 5. Sports versus mas media 6. Global aspects of sport 7. Sport mobility 8. Sport migration 9. Violence in sport 10. Women versus sport 11. Sport stars, icons, heroes 12. Future of sport
Literature
    required literature
  • SEKOT, Aleš. Sociologické problémy sportu (Sociological problems of sports). 1st ed. Praha: GRADA Publishing, 2008, 224 pp. Sociologie. ISBN 978-80-247-2562-8. info
  • SEKOT, Aleš. Sociologie sportu (Sociology of Sport). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita a Paido, 2006, 412 pp. Pedagogická edice. ISBN 80-210-4201-X. info
    not specified
  • 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
Teaching methods
Lectures based on recomended literature. Sekot, A: Sociologie sportu, 2006 Sekot, A. Aktuální problémy sociologie sportu, 2008
Assessment methods
Written test on relevant sociological literatire
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
Teacher's information
http://www.fsps.muni.cz/impact/sociologie-sportu-ka2/
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024, spring 2025.