FSpS:np2051 TPCS - Course Information

np2051 Topical problems of contemporary society

Extent and Intensity

0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

prof. PhDr. Aleš Sekot, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. PaedDr. Emanuel Hurych, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Petr Scholz, DiS., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

doc. PaedDr. Emanuel Hurych, Ph.D.
Department of Social Sciences and Sport Management – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Sciences and Sport Management – Faculty of Sports Studies

Timetable of Seminar Groups

np2051/01: Wed 10:30–11:15 B11/311, E. Hurych

Prerequisites

(! np009 Topical problems ) && ! NOW( np009 Topical problems ) && ! NOW( np1050 Cultural Education for Teacher )
Completing subject Introduction in sociology

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Lower and Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Physical Education (programme FSpS, N-FY)
• Lower and Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Physical Education (programme FSpS, N-MA)
• Lower and Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Physical Education (programme FSpS, N-TV)
• Lower and Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Physical Education (programme FSpS, N-TV, specialization Sports Education) (2)

Course objectives

Aim one´s effort to topical problems of contemporary society in the perspective of mutual relations of sport and society

Learning outcomes

Student will be able to
- identify and summarize the character and basis of the most topical problems in modern society
- to define and describe the basis trends in their development.

Syllabus

• 1. Society 2. Global problems 3. Topical problems of mankind 4. Key problems of modern society 5. Local versus global 5. Sport and society 6. Elite sport versus recreational sport 7. Fair play in sport 8. Violence in sport 9. Problems of addiction 10. Drugs versus doping 11. Negative effects in society 12. Corruption in the Czech society 13. Richness versus poverty 14. Homelessness 15. Unemployment 16. Majority versus minority

Literature

• Sociologie

Teaching methods

Discussion; Oral performance; Feedback; the final essay.

Assessment methods

min. 80% presence Oral performance (7-10 minutes) Final Essay

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials

• Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2017, recent)
  
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