Youth Cultures

Code:

603

Acronym:

603

Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S

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	64	Plano de Estudos a partir de 2008	1	-	3	-
			2
			3
		Licenciatura em Ciências do Desporto	1	-	3	-
			2
			3

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

- To overcome a common sense approach with regard to youth, or rather, the contemporary youth
- To learn and to understand the trends of differentiation of the different youth cultures
- To relate the differences that exist with its manifestations in leisure practices, including the physical and sporting activities.

Program

1. Youth (s) in contemporary societies
1.1.The sociological problematic of youth (s)
2. Networking group and youth identities
3. The symbolism of leisure in youth cultures
3.1. Youth cultures and cultural practices in different contexts
3.1.2. Leisure practices
3.1.3. Sporting activities

Mandatory literature

Pais José Machado 070; Gerações e valores na sociedade portuguesa contemporânea. ISBN: 972-96629-2-4
Pais José Machado; Culturas juvenis. ISBN: 972-27-1209-8
Pais José Machado 070; Condutas de risco, práticas culturais e atitudes perante o corpo. ISBN: 972-774-159-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures and group discussions.

keywords

Humanities
Social sciences

Evaluation Type

Eligibility for exams

To attend at three tests previously marked.
Positive frequency to classes: 75% attendance.
Group work

Calculation formula of final grade

Average score of 3 written tests to be held in pre-defined dates (none of the tests can be less than 8 points).
If a test is less than 8 points, the student must perform a final exam at season of recourse.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The special assessment is undertaken in accordance with the existing legal provisions at the University of Porto and the Assessment Standards issued by the Pedagogical counsel of the Faculty of Sport.

Classification improvement

In accordance with the existing legal provisions at the University of Porto and the Assessment Standards issued by the Pedagogical counsel of the Faculty of Sport.