Aesthetics of Sport

Code:

PDCD010

Acronym:

CD-DEC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Sports Sciences

Instance: 2017/2018 - SP

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Sport Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PDCD	0	Plano em vigor a partir de 2009	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

1.To interpret through critical understanding the major issues of aesthetics of sport.

2.To understand and develop an aesthetic attitude which facilitates access to aesthetic experience, as well as its reflection and analysis.

3. To understand the aesthetic nature of the sporting body and movement.

4. To identify and understand the relationship between aesthetics and ethics.

5. Develop and consolidate research skills in aesthetics of sport.

Learning outcomes and competences

The course contents are adequate with the objectives set out because it enables the students to understand the importance of knowing the Aesthetics of Sport in order to a more extended and consolidated comprehension about sport as a cultural phenomenon.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Aesthetic value of sport
1.1. The aesthetics in the context of other values of sport
1.2. Movement and sporting body aesthetics
2. The aesthetic experience through sport
2.1. Experience of the athlete and the observer
3. Aesthetics and ethics
3.1. The beautiful and the ugly in sports
4. Aesthetics of sport’s research
4.1. Research methods in aesthetics of sport

Mandatory literature

Abe, S.; Sport from a viewpoint of sensibility. In Hans Lenk (ed.), Topical problems of sport philosophy, 1983 (pp. 203-210)
Adorno Theodor W.; Teoria estetica. ISBN: 972-44-0671-7
Berleant, A.; Experience and theory in aesthetics. In Michael H. Mitias (ed.), Possibility of the aesthetic experience, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 1986
Best, D.; The aesthetic in sport. In William J. Morgan & Klaus V. Meier (eds.), Philosophic inquiry in sport, Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc, 1988 (pp. 477-493)
Dziemidok, B.; Controversy about aesthetic attitude: Does aesthetic attitude condition aesthetic experience? In Michael H. Mitias (ed.), Possibility of the aesthetic experience, Dordrecht: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers., 1986 (pp. 139-158)
Fernandes, R. & Lacerda, T.O.; Experiência Estética do Nadador. Um estudo a partir da perspectiva de atletas de natação de alto rendimento, 2010 (10 (1): 180-188)

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 and discussions.

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).

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

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

Calculation formula of final grade

Evaluation

From the issues addressed in this course, it is developed a personal essay focused on doctoral research project of each student

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