np4240 Selected Chapters on Olympism

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Milena Strachová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jakub Palka (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Milena Strachová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Milena Strachová, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable of Seminar Groups
np4240/01: Mon 19. 2. 17:00–19:00 B11/311, Mon 26. 2. 17:00–19:00 B11/311, Mon 4. 3. 17:00–19:00 B11/311, Mon 11. 3. 17:00–19:00 B11/311, Mon 18. 3. 17:00–19:00 B11/311, Mon 25. 3. 17:00–19:00 B11/311, Mon 8. 4. 17:00–19:00 B11/311, Mon 15. 4. 17:00–19:00 B11/311, Mon 22. 4. 17:00–19:00 B11/311, M. Strachová
Prerequisites
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
Not defined
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
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to develop students' theoretical abilities in the following areas: Olympism and its dimensions, the future of Olympism; the international Olympic movement; the status of WWTPs in the system of Czech sport from the beginning to the present; Olympic symbols and their development; International and Czech Paralympic Committee; abuse of Olympism in the historical context. Presentation of results in both written and spoken form.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to: * reproduce knowledge from selected chapters of Olympism * Apply knowledge for current practice * summarize general knowledge
Syllabus
  • * International Olympic Movement History-Present, Organizational Structure * Czech Olympic Movement, History - Present, Organizational Structure * Olympic symbols, Olympic Charter - Mission; ol. congresses * Amateurism and Professionalism on OH, ZOH * Milestones of the Olympic Movement Women and Sports at the Olympic Movement * Achievements of Czech athletes at Olympic Games, ZOH, legends of Czech sport * Resources and means of financing Olympic sports * forms of presentation of Czech Olympic team partners * International Paralympic Committee, History - Present * olympism - art, culture * History and Present "Sport for All" * presidents of the MOV, ČOV; their influence on the development of Olympic Movement
Literature
    recommended literature
  • GREXA, Ján and Milena STRACHOVÁ. Dějiny sportu : přehled světových a českých dějin tělesné výchovy a sportu. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011, 235 s. ISBN 9788021054585. info
  • GREXA, Ján. Olympijské hry mládeže (Olympic Games of the Youth). In Sport a kvalita života. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2007, 7 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-4435-7. info
  • SCHALLER, Gérard. Olympijské hry 1896-2004 : od Athén k Athénám. 1. vyd. Praha: Olympia, 2004, 359 s. ISBN 8070338520. info
  • DOVALIL, Josef. Olympismus. 1. vyd. Praha: Olympia, 2004, 219 s. ISBN 8070338717. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation, searching and processing of historical and modern sources and self-study. Practical outputs (individual and group). Discussion on the issue is expected.
Assessment methods
Minimum attendance at seminars 80%; 1 active output on the given topic during the semester; seminar work related to output; Exam questions are compiled in sufficient variability, evaluation based on score points (min 20 points from   30).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2025.
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