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IDR3040 - Sport and health

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours E

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.

More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: -

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Sport Science
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 E 2023-12-07 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL110 hvit sone Sluppenvegen 14 37
SL238 Sluppenvegen 14 2
SL520 Sluppenvegen 14 1
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 E 2024-06-06 15:00 INSPERA
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.
Examination

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