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IDR3040

Sport and health

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

The course will discuss sport as a public health policy tool, based on the established sport and health ideology in society. Furthermore, the course deals with several current and health-related challenges in sport. These include injuries, pain culture, stress, burnout and body focus, with associated central theoretical models and empirical research. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the research literature and how it can be connected to the field of practice (applied knowledge).

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

  • The student shall acquire a good knowledge of theory and empiricism related to current topics about the relationship between sport and health.

Skills:

  • The student shall be able to academically discuss various social science issues related to sport and health, as well as how this knowledge can potentially be applied in the field of practice.

Learning methods and activities

Lecture 2 hours per week and seminars 2 hours every third week.

Compulsory assignments

  • Attend seminar
  • 3 papers

Further on evaluation

Exam registration requires that class registration is approved in the same semester. Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.

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 will be given at the beginning of the course.

Subject areas

  • Sport Science

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Sociology and Political Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Date 2025-12-11 Time 09:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL310 lilla sone
8 candidates
Room SL311 brun sone
4 candidates
Room SL520
4 candidates
Room SL110 turkis sone
20 candidates

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.