SOC149 Sociology of Sport

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2013
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Dino Numerato, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Arnošt Svoboda, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Ladislav Rabušic, CSc.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Supplier department: Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 28. 2. 10:00–11:40 PC54, Thu 21. 3. 10:00–15:40 M117, Thu 28. 3. 10:00–11:40 PC54, Thu 18. 4. 10:00–15:40 M117, Thu 25. 4. 14:00–15:40 Studio 527, Thu 9. 5. 10:00–15:40 Aula
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Pro účast na kurzu je důležitá elementární znalost sociologické teorie a metod sociologického výzkumu. Předpokládá se, že studenti budou schopni aplikovat tyto znalosti na sféru sportu.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course will be focussed on sociological understanding of sport. The objective of the course is to present the historical developments of the sports sociology sub-discipline, provide the students with the overview of key scholars, and theoretical concepts of the sub-discipline and outline the links between sports sociology and general sociological theory. The course will take place in three thematically specific sessions, during which particular attention will be given to the relationship between sports and politics, mass media, identity, globalisation, civil society, and social stratification. In addition to the themes presented during the main lectures, the students will have an opportunity to discuss and develop the topics of their own interest.
Syllabus
  • 1. Sociology of Sport: Introduction - TOPICS, THEORIES AND METHODS OF CONTEMPORARY SPORT SOCIOLOGY
  • 2a. Sociological Understanding of Modern Sport Developments - ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENTS OF THE SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT - SPORT THROUGH THE LENS OF CLASSICAL SOCIOLOGY
  • 2b. Sport, Identity and Culture - SPORT, SOCIAL STATUS AND SOCIAL STRATIFICATION - THE FIELD OF SPORT PRACTICE AND SYMBOLIC NATURE OF SPORT - SPORT AND SUBCULTURES
  • 3. Sport,Politics and Civil Society - SPORT AND SOCIAL CAPITAL, - SPORT AND IDEOLOGIES: PROPAGANDA, RESISTANCE, DIPLOMACY - SPORT AND NATIONAL IDENTITY
  • 4a. Sport and Mass Media - POLITICAL ECONOMY OF SPORT - SPORT, MARKETING AND SPONSORING - SPORTING HEROES AND CELEBRITIES
  • 4b. Sport and Globalization GLOBALISATION, GLOCALISATION SPORT MEGA-EVENTS SPORT AND ALTER-GLOBALIZATION MOVEMENT 5. Sociology of Sport: Workshop I.
  • 6. Sociology of Sport: Workshop II.
Literature
    required literature
  • Donnelly, P. 2003. Sport and Social Theory In Sport and Society: A Student Introduction, edited by Houlihan, B., s. 11-27. London: SAGE.
  • Bourdieu, P. 1988. Program for a sociology of sport. Sociology of Sport Journal, 5(2): 153-161.
  • Roubal, P. 2003. Politics of Gymnastics: Mass Gymnastic Displays Under Communism in Central and Eastern Europe. Body & Society 9: 1-25.
  • Wheaton, B. & Beal, B. 2003. ‘KEEPING IT REAL’ Subcultural Media and the Discourses of Authenticity in Alternative Sport. International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 38(2): 155–176.
  • Scherer, J., & Jackson, S. J. (2008). Cultural Studies and the Circuit of Culture: Advertising, Promotional Culture and the New Zealand All Blacks. Cultural Studies <=> Critical Methodologies, 8(4), 507-526.
  • Houlihan, B. 2003. Sport and Globalisation. In Sport & Society. A Student Introduction, edited by B. Houlihan, 345-365. London: Sage.
  • Guttmann, A. (2000). The Development of Modern Sports. In J. J. Coakley & E. Dunning (Eds.), Handbook of Sports Studies (s. 248-259). London: Sage.
    not specified
  • další texty týkající se zvoleného tématu, dle vlastního výběru
  • Putnam, R. 1995. Bowling Alone: America's Declining Social Capital. Journal of Democracy 6: 65-78.
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars
Assessment methods
1) literature summaries 2) topic development papers (as specified in the syllabus) 3) presentation 4) final paper
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012.
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