2024
Elements of Sociology of Sport
Name: Elements of Sociology of Sport
Code: SOC10648L
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Sociology
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
At the end of the course students must demonstrate the following competencies:
1. Search, select and analyze information relevant to the sociological study of the phenomena
of the 'field' sports;
2. Analyze critically and to synthesize, with sociological perspectives, practices and the
dynamics of the system and subsystems sports 'Field';
3. Problematize ways to study sociologically system and subsystems (variables and their
actors) of the 'field' of sport in their interaction with other (sub)social systems.
The objectives of the course are:
1. To relate the evolution of sport with the economic, political, social and cultural industrial
societies;
2. To know different sociological theories about sport;
3. To discuss the importance of the main agents of socialization for the formation of a "sports
culture";
4. To characterize the social functions of sport.
5. To relate the emergence and development of new forms of physical and sports practices
with contemporary lifestyles and the new paradigms of sustainable human development.
6. To confront the field of sport as a manifestation of social inequalities.
7. To understand the sport as an arena of political, economic, cultural and technological
globalized society issues.
8. To evidence the opportunities and threats to compliance with the ethics and fair codes of
contemporary sports;
9. To discuss the relationship between sport and violence.
1. Search, select and analyze information relevant to the sociological study of the phenomena
of the 'field' sports;
2. Analyze critically and to synthesize, with sociological perspectives, practices and the
dynamics of the system and subsystems sports 'Field';
3. Problematize ways to study sociologically system and subsystems (variables and their
actors) of the 'field' of sport in their interaction with other (sub)social systems.
The objectives of the course are:
1. To relate the evolution of sport with the economic, political, social and cultural industrial
societies;
2. To know different sociological theories about sport;
3. To discuss the importance of the main agents of socialization for the formation of a "sports
culture";
4. To characterize the social functions of sport.
5. To relate the emergence and development of new forms of physical and sports practices
with contemporary lifestyles and the new paradigms of sustainable human development.
6. To confront the field of sport as a manifestation of social inequalities.
7. To understand the sport as an arena of political, economic, cultural and technological
globalized society issues.
8. To evidence the opportunities and threats to compliance with the ethics and fair codes of
contemporary sports;
9. To discuss the relationship between sport and violence.
Contents
The syllabus is structured around six themes:
1. Sociological Perspective of sport.
2. Sport, socialization and culture.
3. Sport, leisure and lifestyles.
4. Sports and inequality: gender, age and social stratification.
5. Sport and globalization.
6. Violence, Ethics and Fair-Play on Sport.
1. Sociological Perspective of sport.
2. Sport, socialization and culture.
3. Sport, leisure and lifestyles.
4. Sports and inequality: gender, age and social stratification.
5. Sport and globalization.
6. Violence, Ethics and Fair-Play on Sport.
Teaching Methods
The process of teaching and learning will be organized based on theoretical-practical
sessions.
Sessions dynamic is expected to appeal to the exercises of analysis and discussion of texts
and work done by students, individually or in small groups, from texts previously suggested
and / or researched by (the) students.
Besides the collective sessions students develop independent work, individually and in
groups. It will use the Moodle platform to facilitate the sharing of educational resources and
synchronous and asynchronous distance communication.
Students are encouraged to choose continuous evaluation but they can choose one of two
ways:
A) Continuous evaluation: 1 test (50%) + a working group with oral presentation (40%) + an
individual short paper (10%)
B) Comprehensive final exam (70%) + a working group with oral presentation (30%)
sessions.
Sessions dynamic is expected to appeal to the exercises of analysis and discussion of texts
and work done by students, individually or in small groups, from texts previously suggested
and / or researched by (the) students.
Besides the collective sessions students develop independent work, individually and in
groups. It will use the Moodle platform to facilitate the sharing of educational resources and
synchronous and asynchronous distance communication.
Students are encouraged to choose continuous evaluation but they can choose one of two
ways:
A) Continuous evaluation: 1 test (50%) + a working group with oral presentation (40%) + an
individual short paper (10%)
B) Comprehensive final exam (70%) + a working group with oral presentation (30%)
Teaching Staff
- Alexandra Maria Barradas Batista [responsible]
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