International sport policy and politics

lephy2240  2025-2026  Louvain-la-Neuve

International sport policy and politics
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5.00 credits
30.0 h
Q1

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

Language
English
Main themes
  • The fundamentals of political science (the, the, politics, power, authority, the state, structures of government, political regimes, electoral systems, political ideologies),
  • The main theories and concepts of public policy analysis relevant to examining sports policies,
  • Sport development policies: elite sport and sport for all,
  • Development through sport policies and other local/regional/national sports policies (doping, betting, sponsorship, town planning, health, professional sport, inclusion, etc.),
  • The main theoretical tools developed in comparative politics
  • Comparison of the structure of the sports landscape (role of government, sports agencies and other sports organisations) and of national sports policies in several European and international states.
  • Sportwashing, soft power and geopolitical issues
Learning outcomes

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

  • Explain the concepts of politics and public policy in the context of sport 1.1, 1.2)
  • Identify and analyse key current public policy issues in sport 1.1, 1.2, 1.5)
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the social, sporting, cultural and economic influence of sports policies on society 1.1, 1.2, 1.5)
  • Explain the main theoretical perspectives for analysing sports policies 1.1, 1.2, 1.5)
  • Explain, analyse and compare the structure and influence of the national sports landscape and sports policies in different contexts using relevant resources and analytical tools (1.1,1.5, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1,5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3., 6.4. 6.4., 7.2., 7.3)
  • Working in a team (5.3, 5.4 5.4, 7.1, 7.4)
  • Communicating in front of an audience and being able to formulate and defend one's opinion in a group situation (4.3, 4.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4)
 
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
Master [120] in Motor Skills: Physical Education
EDPH2M
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