The socio-historical dimension of physical activity and sport

lephy1349  2025-2026  Louvain-la-Neuve

The socio-historical dimension of physical activity and sport
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3.00 credits
22.5 h
Q1

  This learning unit is not being organized during year 2025-2026.

Language
French
Prerequisites

The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Main themes
  • The history of sport and its contexts (political, social, ideological, cultural and educational). 
  • The sociology of sport and physical activity: the influence of social classes, gender, sport for social change, the role of sport in community building, economic and commercial developments and the complex relationship between sport and physical activity. 
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

  • Explain the different theories analysing the development and organisation of modern sport (1.1, 1.7, 2.1, 7.2, 7.3, 9.1; 9.2; 9.3). 
  • Identify the social, cultural, national and global political issues that influence sport (1.1; 1.7, 7.2, 7.3, 9.1; 9.2; 9.3). 
  • Explain and analyse the influence of major social, political, sporting and economic events on the development and organisation of modern sport and physical activity and on society (1.1; 1.7, 7.2, 7.3, 9.1; 9.2; 9.3). 
  • Apply sociological concepts and theories to issues such as gender, ethnicity, class, identity, media and money in the context of sport (1.1, 1.7, 2.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 9.1; 9.2; 9.3). 
  • Present a critical historical and sociological analysis of a specific sporting issue or event based on theory (1.1, 1.7, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3). 
 
Other information
This course is reserved for FSM students. Access is possible to other UCLouvain students on the basis of an application to be submitted to the course coordinator
Faculty or entity
> FSM


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Bachelor in Motor skills : General
EDPH1BA
3
LEPHY1109