Sociocultural Discourses in Sport

Code:

626

Acronym:

626

Instance: 2012/2013 - 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	39	First Degree in Sports Sciences (2011/2012)	1	-	3	15	81
			2

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To develop critical and reflective attitude, for the reason that it is crucial to the promotion of independence, freedom and individual growth;
To develop the capacity to think and to reflect about the sport.

Program

Reading of texts in literature whose theme is sport.
Viewing of films whose theme is sport.
Reading academic texts / science, enabling discussion and reflection of the discourse of sport sciences

Mandatory literature

Pereira Ana Luísa 340; O^Desporto entre lugares. ISBN: 972-8687-23-0
Bento Jorge Olímpio; O outro lado do desporto. ISBN: 972-8146-24-8

Teaching methods and learning activities

Formal and informal debates for discussion and reflection.
Reading Texts
Watching movies

keywords

Social sciences > Sociology
Humanities > Literature
Humanities > Arts > Visual arts
Social sciences

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

Attendance to 75% of classes.
Active participation in classes
Final exam with a grade higher than 9.5.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final exam grade

Examinations or Special Assignments

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.

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

The improvement of the final classification can take place in the following two seasons after the time that has passed from the approval in the discipline. The students are required to carry their registration until three days before the date of the evaluation.