Olympism and Paralympism
Name: Olympism and Paralympism
Code: DES14920L
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Human Kinetics
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
I. Gain fundamental knowledge about Olympic and Paralympic phenomena, from historical antecedents to future evolution prospects, encompassing both sports practices and institutional functioning complexity.
II. Understand the essential significance of modern Olympism values.
III. Critically relate the importance of Olympism values to contemporary sports issues.
IV. Identify the main characteristics of the international Paralympic movement.
II. Understand the essential significance of modern Olympism values.
III. Critically relate the importance of Olympism values to contemporary sports issues.
IV. Identify the main characteristics of the international Paralympic movement.
Contents
1. Fundamental Notions of Olympism.
2. Classical Antiquity and Modern Olympism.
3. Olympism Values and Contemporary Sports Issues.
4. Olympism and Paralympism.
2. Classical Antiquity and Modern Olympism.
3. Olympism Values and Contemporary Sports Issues.
4. Olympism and Paralympism.
Teaching Methods
1. Lectures
2. Analysis and interpretation of fundamental texts
3. Debates
2. Analysis and interpretation of fundamental texts
3. Debates
Assessment
Assessment methods:
Periodic: a) First Frequency Test (50%); b) Second Frequency Test/Research Monograph with Oral Defense (50%).
Final Exam.
Periodic: a) First Frequency Test (50%); b) Second Frequency Test/Research Monograph with Oral Defense (50%).
Final Exam.
Accreditations and Certifications
