SOC149 Sociology of sport

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2012
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
doc. PhDr. Ing. Radim Marada, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Soňa Enenkelová
Supplier department: Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 1. 3. 9:45–13:00 U34, Fri 2. 3. 9:45–13:00 U34, Thu 12. 4. 9:45–13:00 U34, Fri 13. 4. 9:45–13:00 U34, Thu 3. 5. 9:45–13:00 U34, Thu 17. 5. 9:45–13:00 U34
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 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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. The list of compulsory readings will primarily be based on English-written literature.
Syllabus
  • 1. A. Sociology of sport: History of the discipline and conceptual framework - ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENTS OF THE SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT - SPORTS IN CLASSICAL SOCIOLOGY - SOCIOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS OF MODERN SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
  • 1. B. Sport, identity and culture - SOCIAL STATUS AND SOCIAL STRATIFICATION - SYMBOLIC STRUCTURATION, THE FIELD OF SPORT PRACTICE AND SYMBOLIC NATURE OF SPORT - SPORT AND SUBCULTURES
  • 2. A. Sport and civil society - SOCIAL EXCLUSION, INCLUSION AND COHESION - SPORT AND SOCIAL CAPITAL - SPORT AND COMMUNITY
  • 2. B. Sport and politics - PROPAGANDA, RESISTANCE, DIPLOMACY - SPORT AND IDEOLOGY - SPORT AND NATIONAL IDENTITY - SPORT AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  • 3. A. Sport and mass media - POLITICAL ECONOMY OF SPORT - SPORT, MARKETING AND SPONSORING - SPORTING HEROES AND CELEBRITIES
  • 3. B. Sport and Globalisation - GLOBALISATION, GLOCALISATION - SPORTS MEGA-EVENTS - SPORT AND ALTER-GLOBALIZATION MOVEMENT - SPORT, MIGRATION AND TRANSNATIONALISM
Literature
    required literature
  • Silk, M. (2011). Towards a Sociological Analysis of London 2012. Sociology, 45(5): 733-748.
  • Laichman, M. 2005. Politika sportu a budování národa. Revue pro média 11: 2-7.
  • Šlesingerová, E. 2005. Vidět krásné. Revue pro média 11: 18-25.
  • Houlihan, B. 2003. Sport and Globalisation. In Sport & Society. A Student Introduction, edited by B. Houlihan, 345-365. London: Sage.
  • Smart, B. 2005. Heroism, Fame and Celebrity in the World of Sport In The Sport Star, s. 1-19, London: Sage.
  • Stead, D. 2003. Sport and the Media In Sport and Society: A Student Introduction, edited by Houlihan, B. s. 184-201, London: Sage.
  • Dyreson, M. 2001. Maybe It's Better to Bowl Alone: Sport, Community and Democracy in American Thought. Sport in Society 4: 19-30.
  • 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.
  • Donnelly, P. 2003. Sport and Social Theory In Sport and Society: A Student Introduction, edited by Houlihan, B., s. 11-27. 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.
  • 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.
  • Nicholson, M. & Hoye, R. 2008. Sport and Social Capital: An introduction. In Sport and Social Capital, edited by Nicholson, M. & Hoye, R., s. 1-18. London: Butterworth Heinemann.
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars
Assessment methods
- literature summaries - oral presentation - active participation in seminars - 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 2013.
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