EDSP282-08S2 (C) Semester Two 2008

Sociology of Sport 1

12 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 July 2008
End Date: Sunday, 16 November 2008
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 27 July 2008
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 12 October 2008

Description

This course examines and analyses a range of socio-cultural issues that influence the meaning of sport, sport participation, sport achievement and the coaching environment. In particular the course will examine and analyse aspects associating sport with politics, health, gender, race, nationalism, commercialisation, commodification of the body, social class, media, education and elitism. These analyses will use a range of sociological paradigms.

This course examines and analyses a range of socio-cultural issues that influence the meaning of sport, sport participation, sport achievement and the coaching environment.  In particular the course will examine and analyse aspects associating sport with politics, identity, gender, commercialism, commodification of the body, power of the media, violence and the how these influences impact on coaching.  These analyses will use a range of sociological paradigms.

In New Zealand, sport is an institution that is hugely influenced by society. Conversely society is influenced by sport.  Prospective coaches of sport need to acquire a knowledge base about these influences so that they better understand the sporting culture and use socio-cultural considerations in their coaching programmes.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of sport and social theory.
Demonstrate a sociological understanding of the social and cultural value of sport.
Demonstrate a sociological understanding of the relationships between sport, politics and identity.
Analyse the significance of sport in its contribution to gender order and gender relations.
Demonstrate a sociological understanding of the links between violence and sport.
Examine how sport and sporting bodies have become commodified as a result of commercialisation of sport.
Apply sociological understandings to the coaching environment.

Prerequisites

EDSP180 at B grade or better.

Lecturer

Sue McBain

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Essay 40%
Short Class Quizzes 20%
Final Test 40%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Collins, Chris , Jackson, Steven J; Sport in Aotearoa/New Zealand society ; 2nd ed; Thomson, 2007 (Available for purchase from the UC Bookshop).

To view available Course Material held by the Library

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $416.00

International fee $1,690.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Sport and Physical Education .

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