Course content

The course is a review of theories of sports, focusing upon the individuals,groups and onganizations. The course deals with the individual’s roles in society, organisational aspects of sports and the connection between personal factors and society. The course will discuss the recent research and research projects in progress concerning these topics.

Learning outcome

The course aims to give students knowledge about the possibilities and challenges in sports related to identity, interaction and coping in a social psychological perspective.

Learning methods and activities

Teaching method and activities: Lectures and seminars, equivalent to 6 hours per week, supervision of the essays. The essays must be approved. Form of assessment is a 6 hours written exam.

Compulsory assignments

• Approved term papers

Recommended previous knowledge

See formal requirements.

Required previous knowledge

82.5 credits in Social Sciences and Sports Sciences
or equivalent.

Course materials

Information decided upon at the beginning of the course.

Credit reductions