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SPV201: Sport and Social Exclusion

Module Title Sport and Social Exclusion
Module Code SPV201
Module Tutor Jon Cryer
School Sport and Exercise
CAT Points 15
Level of Study 5
Pre-requisites Before taking this module you must pass SPX103
Co-requisites While taking this module you must pass SPV203
Restrictions None
Brief Description This module is designed to analyse the claims made for sport in the context of the social inclusion agenda based on sport policy frameworks both historic and modern. The module extends the sociological investigation introduced and developed in SPX103 and SPV203 to explore the concept of social inclusion and the potential impact that sport and physical activity may have in combating social exclusion.
Indicative Syllabus

The module builds on the 1999 Policy Action Team 10 report (SEU/DCMS) to develop an analysis in this framework, including the contribution that sport and physical activity may have in terms of Health, Anti-social behaviour, Education, and Regeneration in [particularly] the UKcontext.  In doing so, students will explore barriers and facilitators in sports participation, social inclusion and modern sport policy, sport devolution & modernisation, and monitoring, evaluation and evidence.

Learning Outcomes

i. Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this module the student should be able to:
a) appreciate and analyse the concepts of social justice, equality and social inclusion in the context of sport policy;
b) analyse the claims made for sport and physical activity as a social instrument.



ii. Skills
The learning activities associated with this module are intended to develop the following:
Transferable skills:
a) communication and literacy;
b) working with others;
c) research.
Learning and Teaching Activities

Staff contact: 20%
Independent study: 80%
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) 001: 50% Coursework: Standard (2000 words)
002: 50% Coursework: Standard (2000 words)
Special Assessment Requirements None
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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