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SP5407: Histories of Modern Sport: Evidence, Application and Interpretations
| Module Title | Histories of Modern Sport: Evidence, Application and Interpretations |
|---|---|
| Module Code | SP5407 |
| Module Tutor | Malcolm Maclean |
| School | Sport and Exercise |
| CAT Points | 15 |
| Level of Study | 5 |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | Cannot be counted with module SV202 or SPV211 |
| Brief Description | This module examines the emergence and development of modern sport in both national and international contexts between the late nineteenth century and 1980s. The module focuses on the British social and cultural environment in an internationally comparative context, and explores uses of sports’ pasts in the present. |
| Indicative Syllabus | The module explores the nature of historical analysis and thinking as well as crucial issues in the emergence in the late nineteenth century of modern codified sports through investigations of the social history of codification of games into sports and the central role of amateurism in sports history. Individual sessions consider the place and role of public schools, international and national governing bodies, urbanisation, commercial forces, relationships between international political demands and sports, the social significance of class, gender and ethnicity in British sports history and the role of nostalgia in public debates about sport practice and policy. |
| Learning Outcomes | i. Knowledge and Understanding On successful completion of the module the student should be able to demonstrate: a) a knowledge of key themes in the history of modern sport b) a familiarity with the historiographical debates central to an understanding of the social, political, cultural and economic forces shaping the history of modern sport c) the ability to evaluate historical evidence to construct a plausible historical argument. |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Scheduled Contact Hours: 30 Independent Learning Hours: 130 |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 50% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 1500 Words 002: 50% Written Exam: End of year, unseen, closed book: 1.50 hours |
| Special Assessment Requirements | |
| 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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