Olimpismo, Cultura e Valores

Code:

638

Acronym:

638

Instance: 2014/2015 - 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	43	First Degree in Sports Sciences (2011/2012)	2	-	3	-
			3

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The purpose of this syllabus is to uplift the philosophy of Olympism, giving special attention to culture and education. It will be also important to understand its pedagogical dimension, its humanistic message as well as the multicultural, universal and agonic character that springs from its bosom. The Olympic motto “citius, altius, fortius” will guide us to a new appreciation of Olympism in this contemporary era, making us aware of the necessity of a greater respect and responsibility concerning the pillars of the Olympic Movement: education, sports, culture, environment, development and peace.

Learning outcomes and competences

By the end of the semester students must be able to understand Olympic values as a philosophy of life. The sessions will be conducted in a way that provides students’ autonomy concerning their thinking and action in order to achieve a knowledge that brings near the transcendence of a respectful lifestyle.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. 
   

   What is Olympism?

   
   


2. 
   

   Fundamental principles of Olympism.

   
   


3. 
   

   “Ode to sports” by Pierre de Coubertin.

   
   


4. 
   

   The ethical and aesthetical reference of “citius, altius, fortius”.

   
   


5. 
   

   Olympism, culture and education.

   
   


6. 
   

   Olympic values and multiculturalism.

   
   


7. 
   

   The myth and the hero.

   
   


8. 
   

   The Olympic Movement

   
   


9. 
   

   The sixth pillars of Olympism

   
   


10. 
    

    The Olympic ideal: the endless flame.

    
    

Mandatory literature

Bento Jorge Olímpio; Citius, altius, fortius!
Carvalho A. Melo de; O que e o olimpismo?
Comité Francês Pierre de Coubertin; Manifesto para a salvaguarda olimpismo e dos jogos olímpicos
Garcia Rui Proença; Olimpismo
Marillier Bernard; Jogos Olímpicos. ISBN: 972-8534-91-4
Proença Jorge 070; Olimpismo, desporto e educação. ISBN: 972-8296-28-2
Rubio Katia 340; Ética e compromisso social nos estudos olímpicos. ISBN: 978-85-7430-669-8

Teaching methods and learning activities

Explanatory and interactive method, with audio – visual resources, followed by debate. Group discussions.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	20,00
Prova oral	40,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

The assessment is divided in two moments:

1. Group work, under conditions specified by the teacher in class (90% final grade)

2. Participation, attitude and commitment revealed during the semester (10% final grade).

or

Final exam (100%)

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