Aesthetics of Sport

Code:

608

Acronym:

608

Instance: 2022/2023 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Sports Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LCD	31	First Degree in Sports Sciences (2011/2012)	1	-	3	-
			2

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1.To interpret through critical understanding the aesthetic statue of sport.
2.To understand and develop an aesthetic attitude which facilitates access to aesthetic experience.
3.To enhance visual and conceptual imagination and to interpret critically the polysemy of sporting images.
4.To identify and understand the presence of sport in art and develop the taste for its enjoyment.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is established that at the end of the semester students have acquired competence in implementation and communication of aesthetic statue of sport and its importance in contemporary culture.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Statute of the aesthetics sport
   1.1. Aesthetics and art
   1.2. The aesthetics of sport meets in the aesthetics of sporting activities
   
   2. Sport and image

2.1. Sport as an image producer

2.2. Real images of sport and representations of sport images

 

1. Sport museums

3.1 Cultural (and pedagogic) relevance of sport museums

3.2. Missions and kinds of sport museums

1. 
   Sport and art (only two of the ten topics will be dealt each year)

4.1. Sport and photography

4.2. Sport and painting

4.3. Sport and sculpture

4.4. Sport and graphic arts

4.5. Sport and video art

4.6. Sport and cinema

4.7. Sport and dance
4.8. Sport and theatre

4.9. Sport architecture

4.10. Sports fashion

Mandatory literature

Lacerda Teresa Oliveira; Elementos para a construção de uma estética do desporto
Adorno Theodor W.; Teoria estetica. ISBN: 972-44-0671-7
Levinson Jerrold 340; The Oxford Handbook of Aesthetics. ISBN: 0-19-825025-8
Beardsley John; Estetica. ISBN: 84-376-0085-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

The classes are developed using the methods according to nature and specificity of the contents. The following forms are used: expository, seminar, themes’ presentation, discussions and group work.
In what concerns means, it is preferred the use of technologies of information and communication, not neglecting, however, traditional features such as audio, video, photography and the printing ones (books and periodicals).

keywords

Humanities

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho de campo	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	33,00
Frequência das aulas	15,00
Trabalho escrito	33,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance at 75% of classes taught. Participation in class and acomplishment of tasks given to students.

Calculation formula of final grade

It is required a committed, diligent and punctual participation in class, also as the presence in at least 75% of classes taught.
Production of two works (group work).
Final grade: Simple average of the classification of works (minimum grade of 9.5 in each study) considering the reward for commitment and presence.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Refer to General Evaluation Rules of the University of Porto.

Classification improvement

Exam.