Comprehends how sports and leisure time are institutionalized in social and cultural contexts
Comprehends the place of sports and leisure time in the global system.
Understands how sports and leisure time are performed in different social groups depending on factors such as age, class and gender, and knows the differences.
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Description
Sports sociology is a sub-discipline of sociology, and it examines sports as a social phenomenon.In this course, the relationship between sports, leisure time, society and culture is discussed systematically. During the course, students are provided with the opportunity to learn and discuss ideas and ideas about sports and leisure time in society, by looking at them from a critical perspective.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Sports Sociology: What is it? Why is it necessary?
2nd Week
Theories of Sociology: How do they help us when examining sport and leisure time in society?
3rd Week
Sports and Socialization
4th Week
Gender, Sports and Leisure - Film Screening and Discussion
5th Week
Gender, Sports and Leisure
6th Week
Midterm 1
7th Week
Social Class and Sports - Film Screening and Discussion
8th Week
Sports and Politics - Sports and Media
9th Week
Fandom, Identity, Violence and Sports
10th Week
Student Presentations - Newspaper News Analysis
11th Week
Student Presentations - Newspaper News Analysis
12th Week
Midterm 2
13th Week
Student Presentations - Debates
14th Week
Student Presentations - Debates
Recommended or Required Reading
Coakley, J. (2001). Sport in Society. Issues & Controversies. Seventh Edition. Mc Graw Hill.
Leonard, W. M II. (1988). A sociological perspective of sport. Macmillan Publishing Company: U.S.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Mid-term
2
30
Assignment
1
20
Project
1
20
Total(%)
70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)