Sport Sociology

Code:

346

Acronym:

346

Instance: 2013/2014 - 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	175	First Degree in Sports Sciences (2011/2012)	3	-	4	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Theoretical and practical components:

- To locate the sociology of sport in the field of social sciences;

- To analyze sport as a total social phenomenon capable of showing the functioning of society;

- To promote the development of the interest in understanding and the reflection of the phenomenon of sport as a social field of contemporary societies.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the semester students should be able to:

 

- Master basic concept ops sociology of sport;

 

- Demonstrate hability to distinguish and understand trends/characteristics of sport and it`s integration within the social context;

 

- Disply capabilities of reflection and research os topis of sport as a human and social phenomenon.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Program contents of theoretical component:

1. What is Sociology?
1.1. Objects of study of Sociology
1.1.1. Practical significance of sociology

1.1.2. Some sociology concepts

2. Theoretical foundations of sociology of sport
2.1. Attempts at defining the "sport fact"
2.1.1. Multiplicity of definitions
2.2. Sport as a social phenomenon
2.2.1. Sport as a contemporary phenomenon of the origins of society
2.2.2. The presence of sport in all societies
2.2.3. Social significance of sport

3. Sports and Society
3.1. The modern sport as a product of industrial society
3.2. Sport and analysis of modern society
3.3. Sport in contemporary societies
3.3.1. Sports and globalization

3.3.2. Sport and consumer society

3.3.3. Sport spectacle

3.3.4. Sport and risk

3.3.5. Sport and violence

3.3.6. The role of media in the transformation of sport
3.3.7. Sport and leisure

 

Program contents of practical component:

Discussion and deepening of the theoretical component contents.

Mandatory literature

Ana Luísa Pereira; Sebenta de Introdução à Sociologia do desporto, 2010
Melo de Carvalho; violência no desporto, Livros Horizonte, 1985
José Manuel Constantino; A ciência do desporto a cultura e o homem, J. Bento e A. Marques, 1993
António da Silva Costa; Desporto e Análise Social, Revista da Faculdade de letras - Sociologia I série vol. II, 1992

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical component:

- Master classes;

- Lectures with guest speakers.

 
Practical component:

- Work and group discussion.

keywords

Social sciences
Social sciences > Sociology > Social changes
Social sciences
Social sciences > Sociology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

The evaluation of the level of knowledge and skills of the students is conducted in accordance with existing legal provisions at the University of Porto and the Assessment Standards issued by the Pedagogical Faculty of Sport.
To be approved in an Introduction to Sociology of Sport, students must have positive frequency in the both practical and theoretical classes (75% attendance). Only this way, stud antes may attend to the final exam.
If the students fail to obtain positive note, they may take the exam resource (2nd season) which also need to obtain a minimum grade of 9.5.

Calculation formula of final grade

50% of the grade of the group work and 50% of the grade of the exam.

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.