SPORTS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BSY480	SPORTS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE	8	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. MUSTAFA CAN KOÇ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Objective of the course is to help students gain the knowledge to be able to examine the structure of international sports organizations through power politics and to interpret the relations between sports-media-politics.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the definition and basic concepts of politics, concept of state and functions of the state, democracy and the functioning of modern democracies, nationalism and multiculturalism, political ideologies, sport, state, politics and society, sports and media relations and impacts of states on international sports organizations.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define basic concepts related with political science.
Discuss the impacts of governments' sport policies on the sports in country.
Discuss social, cultural and economic impacts of sport.
Explain the relation between sport and politics and sport organizations.
Examine the structure of international sports organizations through power politics.
Interpretation the relation between athletes, media and politics.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Definition of Politics and basic concepts	Narration, question-response discussion method
2	Literature review	Definitions of state and duties of state, Democracy and types of democracies	Narration, question-response discussion method
3	Summarizing articles related with subject	Nationalism, types of nationalism and multiculturalism	Narration, question-response discussion method
4	Literature review	Political ideologies (liberalism, conservatism, socialism, fascism, anarchism and feminism)	Narration, question-response discussion method
5	Summarizing articles related with subject	Political ideologies and sport.	Narration, question-response discussion method
6	Literature review	Relation between sport, state and politics	Narration, question-response discussion method
7	Literature review	Relation between sport and society	Narration, question-response discussion method
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Gathering information about the movie	Movie screening; "Invictus" Evaluating the events and characters in the movie in terms of relations between sports and politics	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
10	Literature review	Social, cultural and economic dimensions of sport	Narration, question-response discussion method
11	Reading articles related with subject and interpretation	The impact of States on international sports organizations	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
12	Gathering information about the movie	Movie Screening "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" Evaluating the events and characters in the movie in terms of relations between sports and politics	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
13	Literature review	Relation between Politics, media and athlete	Narration, question-response discussion method
14	Examination and reporting of video, magazine and newspaper news related to the subject	Evaluation of case studies	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
15	Examination and reporting of video, magazine and newspaper news related to the subject	Evaluation of case studies	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Kolektif (2014). Siyaset, Kavramlar, Kuramlar, Süreçler. İletişim Yayıncılık, İstanbul.
Giardina, M.D. ve Donelly, M.K. (2007). Youth Culture and Sport, Identy, Power and Politics. CRC Press, Newyork.
Atılgan, G. ve Aytekin, A.E. (2013). Siyaset Bilimi Kavramlar, İdeolojiler, Disiplinler Arası İlişkiler. Yordam Kitap, İstanbul.
İnal, A.N. (2006). Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimi. Nobel Yayın, Ankara.
Çakır, V.O. (2014). Sporun Sosyolojik Temelleri. Spor Yayınevi, Ankara.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies the concepts of recreation area		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Regarding the recreation leadership profession; discusses the organization and functioning of leisure activities with the knowledge gained in program development, planning, execution and evaluation.			2
2	Describes the concepts of recreation and theories of physical and mental development.		1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies free time activities for the needs of individuals and groups, taking into account socio-demographic and socio-cultural characteristics.						5
2	Analyzes the data of planning, implementation and results of current activities in the field of recreation using scientific research methods and techniques.			2

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses the application area, equipment, technological software, written materials and human resources efficiently in free time activities implemented to increase the quality of life of individuals and groups.					4
2	Plans, conducts and evaluates every stage of the organizations for leisure activities and evaluates the results of the application.				3
3	Solves the problems related to recreation area, sports science and recreation leadership profession from a critical and questioning point of view based on the literature knowledge it has.			2
4	Chooses the appropriate free time activity for the goals to be achieved by taking into consideration the socio-demographic characteristics of the individual and/or the group also formulates the program content of the free time activity.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Administeres scientific research, project, activity, sports and social leisure activities and solves possible problems that may be encountered in the process in collaborative group Works.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognizes the importance of professional development by following scientific, technological and current developments related to recreation leadership practices.			2
2	By adopting the principle of lifelong learning; examines the current knowledge and skills from a critical perspective in the light of scientific, technological and current developments.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Expresses his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable way orally and in writing.			2
2	Use their knowledge and competencies regarding recreational leadership practices more effectively with their social life and communication skills in the sports activities, organizations and works carried out at national and international level.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describes and applies ethical values accepted in communal living with the profession of recreation leadership.			2
2	Recognizes the problems related to leisure activities and the needs of the group also, analyzes the social development of the society to produce solution theories by making use of the historical development process and theoretical knowledge of the recreation area.					4
3	Arranges original projects, organizations, and activities with sustainable social and social content specific to its field by using the personality traits with social skills required by the recreation leadership profession.		1

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	7	5	35
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	4	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	125