Sport in Society (3 cr)

Objective

After the course students will be able to describe physical activity and sport as a social phenomenon. They understand how contemporary sport is organized and developed around public, voluntary and private sectors. They know mechanisms of funding sport.

Content

Sports as a social phenomenon
Roles and responsibilities of public and voluntary organizations in organizing physical activity
Sport and fitness industry

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Knowledge:
Demonstrates ability to use and apply the concepts and theoretical framework of the subject.
Skills:
Demonstrates ability to critically analyze, compare, combine and select information and present alternative practices using the acquired knowledge. Demonstrates ability to work independently, responsibly, with initiative and flexibly in all learning and operational environments.
Attitudes:
Works smoothly and professionally as a team to achieve common goals of the group by applying critical professional ethical principles. Contributes to excellent team work and output.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Knowledge:
Demonstrates ability to systematically use the concepts of the subject with ability to name, describe and discuss with reasoning the basic knowledge of the subject.

Skills:
Demonstrates ability to select appropriate practices based on acquired knowledge and instructions, and ability to work independently and responsibly completing different tasks in all learning and operational environments.

Attitudes:
Works smoothly and professionally as a team to achieve common goals of the group according to ethical principles. Demonstrates good team work and output.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Knowledge:
Demonstrates ability to identify the key concepts of the subject and describe basic knowledge pertaining to it.

Skills:
Demonstrates ability to work in an appropriate manner with guidance and supervision, though some uncertainty may be evident in the work.

Attitudes:
Demonstrates professional conduct in communication, updates, interactions within the team and with supervisor according to professional ethical principles. Team work with peers is largely satisfactory.