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SP5401: Sport and Society
| Module Title | Sport and Society |
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| Module Code | SP5401 |
| Module Tutor | Mark Elliot |
| School | Sport and Exercise |
| CAT Points | 15 |
| Level of Study | 5 |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Brief Description | This module will examine a range of issues in sport from a sociological perspective. Emphasis will be given to analysis and critical evaluation of the role of sport in contemporary society. |
| Indicative Syllabus | This module progresses the work undertaken in SPX103 in relation to the analysis of sport from a variety of sociological perspectives. These competing theories are utilised to explore a range of issues in sport that may include: deviance; homophobia; the relationship between sport and identity construction; commercialisation; ‘race’ and gender. |
| Learning Outcomes | A student passing this module should be able to: 1.Explore the sociological basis and context of a number of issues which question the role of sport in contemporary society; 2.Appreciate the impact and role of sport upon groups and individuals; 3.Apply sociological approaches to the explanation of the role of sport in society; 4.Think critically about, and debate, the role of sport in society; 5.Collect information from a variety of sources; observe, read and comprehend the information and use it to develop a personal opinion.
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| Learning and Teaching Activities | Scheduled Contact Hours: 30 Independent Learning Hours: 120 |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 30% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 1000 Words. 002: 70% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 2000 Words. |
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| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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