Course - Sports Sociology - IDRSA1002
IDRSA1002 - Sports Sociology
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 5 hours | E |
Course content
The development of sport and its function and importance in society is reviewed. Sport in the context of health, leisure, social exclusion and inclusion, professionalisation, economy, culture and media is investigated and discussed. The course also looks at important dimension of inequality such as gender, class, ethnicity, sexuality etc.
Learning outcome
Knowledge - the student shall:
- gain a basic introduction to the questions tied to Physical Education and Sport from social sciences perspectives, concepts and analytical methods.
Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to
- use various perspectives in sports sociology in analysis of different sports related phenomenon.
Learning methods and activities
Throughout the semester there are the equivalent of 4 hours of lectures and 2 hours of group discussion per week. There is a compulsory term paper based on a subject given in the lectures. The paper must be approved to be able to take the written exam. The paper can be written individually or in groups of 2-3 students. Form of assessment is a 5 hours written exam.
Compulsory assignments
- Approved term paper
Recommended previous knowledge
None
Required previous knowledge
None
Course materials
Information disclosed at the beginning of the course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDRSA1006 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2008 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Sport Science
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
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 2023-12-08 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL520 Sluppenvegen 14 51 SL120 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 1 SL215 Sluppenvegen 14 1 - Spring ORD School exam 100/100 E 2024-05-25 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL110 hvit sone Sluppenvegen 14 4
- * 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"