Course - Sports, Modernity and Modernisation - IDR3035
IDR3035 - Sports, Modernity and Modernisation
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home examination | 100/100 | 2 days |
Course content
This course presents and discusses the rise, institutionalization and development of modern sport, in the light of theories and perspectives from the social sciences. Attention is given to the growth and establishment of modern sport from the late 19th century, and, more thoroughly, changes and processes since the 1980s. Core issues are the sportification and commercialization of sport, sport as a popular culture phenomenon, the relation between sport and leisure, as well as the growth of novel forms of sport and activities, such as lifestyle sports.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
- Students shall have good knowledge of the development and changes in modern sport, as well as to social science theories which can shed light on such processes.
Skills:
- Students shall be able to discuss a sport phenomenon by using relevant theories in a competent and independent manner.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures 2 hours/weekSeminars 2 hours/week
Compulsory assignments
- Term paper and participation on seminars
Required previous knowledge
75 credits in Social Sciences and Sports Sciences or equivalent. The requirement must be fulfilled to be admitted to the course.
Course materials
Information disclosed at the beginning of the course.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Sport Science
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science
Examination
Examination arrangement: Home examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Home examination
100/100
Release
2023-12-12Submission
2023-12-14
09:00
INSPERA
15:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Home examination
100/100
Release
2024-05-06Submission
2024-05-08
09:00
INSPERA
15:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"