Socio-Antropologic Aspects of the Sport

Instance: 2018/2019 - 2S

Cycles of Study/Courses

Teaching language

Objectives

The main goal is to bring to the students five major themes of sport: sport, politics, racism, xenophobia and social transformation; Sports and Social Inclusion; Sport, culture and identity; Olympism and social values; Doping, sport's truth and the spirit of sports. Being sport a relevant social fact of contemporary life, through the development of these themes it is intended to promote in the students competences of reflection, analysis and socio-anthropological intervention, indispensable to any protagonist in sport's management field.

Learning outcomes and competences

The student should be led to critical and founded thought based on the issues proposed at classes.The intimate connection between sport, culture and society must be thought openly and out loud, both through the reading and analysis of texts, and through the students' personal experiences. Hence the constant debate and interaction sought among students, teachers and guest speakers. As the main objective is to increase students' sensitivity to issues involving the main issues that affect sport in today's society, the intention reaches other horizons and leads to a practical thinking that triggers a sense of responsibility on sports management field of intervention. This method does not intend only a reflection situated in the classroom, but must persist over time and must be reflected in students' future professional life, by the commitment with the development and the understanding of sport in current culture and society.

Working method

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Not applicable

Program

1. Sport, Politics, racism, xenophobia and social transformation



    . Invictus case analysis - Apartheid / Nelson Mandela / Rugby team South Africa

    . 1936 Berlin Olympics



 

2. Sports and Social Inclusion



    . The Olympic Games under the sign of Utopia

    . Sports, entrepreneurship and social action



 

3. Sport, culture and identity



    . Sports, Sea and Culture

    . Fatima, Football and Fado - the use of sport for political propaganda



 



4. Olympism



    . The Olympic Games under the sign of religion

    . Youth Olympic Games



 



5. Doping, sporting truth and the spirit of sport

Mandatory literature

Complementary Bibliography

Teaching methods and learning activities

The lectures will be a space for dialogue where, after introducing the topic in an expository way, by the teachers and / or invited speakers, the students are invited to reflect on the subjects, exposing their personal experiences, always confronting these experiences with what bibliography points out.

Evaluation Type

Assessment Components

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Eligibility for exams

Terms of frequency: Students are required to attend 75 % of classes and a record is kept of attendance, with exceptions according to UP regulations

Calculation formula of final grade

Final exam: 9, 5 values equal or above to succeed the Curricular Unit.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Internship work/project

Not applicable