Fundemental questions about and within sports

Teacher(s)

Francaux Marc (coordinator); Zeimers Géraldine;

Language

French

Main themes

The themes will be addressed from different viewpoints. What are the arguments of the physiologist, the ethicist, the athlete, the physician, the specialist media, sociologist (according to the questions) .... on issues such as: - The use of drugs in the context of physical activities and sports - Sport as an integrating factor in sport or in prisons, - Use "inappropriate" sports (intensive training early, the disproportion of money and sport, violence and sport, etc.)..

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	At the end of this course the student can compare different points of view on major issues raised by the sport today.

Content

This course aims to give students more analytical of sports and contemporary global perspectives with reference to historical, philosophical, sociological ... The alternate methods of information, debates and analysis of written documents or television. The evaluation includes consideration of work done during the year and a final essay.

Teaching methods

thematic presentations by the professor are followed by group discussions based on questions asked by the professor.

Evaluation methods

The student will have to fulfil two requested tasks during the academic year on selected topics. On more task on a new topic will be the examination. The first two tasks are valuated to 50% of the final note. The examinationis also valuated to 50% of the final note.

Other information

Prerequisite pressing "APS among science and human practices" Evaluation Review written or oral and / or elements of continuous assessment Syllabus support and / or book (s) Encadrement Holder (s) and / or assistant (s), help (s) by any student (s) monitor (s)

Online resources

See Course website on Moodle

Bibliography

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Teaching materials

• Voir site Moodle du cours

Faculty or entity

FSM