Sport in Social Context: Contemporary Social Issues in Sport 1B (U00115)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : EDU-1-SSCB

The theme of this half course is the social issues that affect contemporary sport. The course will analyse perspectives and issues in the sociological analysis of sport. These will include the ethics, values, morality and culture of sport, violence and hooliganism, racism, sexism and sectarianism. The role of sport and the influence of globalisation and the media in these areas will also be analysed.

Entry Requirements

? Costs : None.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Sport, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
08/01/2007	14:00	15:50	Room LG34, Patersons Land	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Laboratory	Monday	14:00	15:50	Central
Laboratory	Thursday	14:00	14:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	15:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Understand the moral values associated with sport; understand the significance of social issues and the manner in which they affect sport; apply concepts raised by social scientists into an analysis of selected social issues in sport; critically reflect on their experiences as participants and spectators of sport from a range of social scientific perspectives.