SPORTS PHILOSOPHY AND OLYMPISM PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BSY478	SPORTS PHILOSOPHY AND OLYMPISM	8	2	2	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	Prof. KUBİLAY ÇİMEN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer HALİS EGEMEN MERDAN
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of the course is to provide the students with the knowledge and skills to compare and analyze the developments and events in the olympic games in chronological order, the organization and operation of the olympic games in the ancient civilizations and the modern olympic games.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include; Basic concepts of philosophy, Examination of sport in a philosophical context, Movement-Game philosophy and contest, Competition, Solidarity, Sports as a problem of Winning and Losing, Historical development of Olympism and teaching of Olympic values.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define the basic concepts of philosophy, sport philosophy and olympism.
Describe the relation between philosophy and sport philosophy.
Summarize the theories about sports philosophy.
Examine and interpret the developments and events in the Olympic games in chronological order.
Compare the organization and functioning of ancient olympic games and modern olympic games.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Fundamental Concepts of Philosophy	Narration, question-response method
2	Reading related articles	Examination of Sport within a Philosophical Context	Narration, question-response discussion method
3	Literature review	Sport as a Fundamental Human Right	Narration, question-response discussion method
4	Literature review	Sport as Self Recreation	Narration, question-response discussion method
5	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Person Conducting Sport and Philosophy of Body	Narration, question-response, demonstration method
6	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Person Conducting Sport and Philosophy of Mind	Narration, question-response discussion method
7	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Sport as a Movement and Game Philosophy and Person Conducting Sport	Narration, question-response discussion method
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Sport as Contest, Competition, Solidarity, EProblem of Winning and Losing	Narration, question-response discussion method
10	Literature review and preparing of presentation	Sport and Olympism as a Philosophical Thought	Narration, question-response method, group study
11	Literature review and preparing of presentation	Historical Development of Olympism; Antique Olympic Games and Human Ideal	Narration, question-response method, group study
12	Literature review and preparing of presentation	Historical Development of Olympism; Modern Olympic Games and Olympic Movement	Narration, question-response method, group study
13	Literature review and preparing of presentation	Philosophical Basis of Olympism and Olympic Values Education	Narration, question-response method, group study
14	Literature review and preparing of presentation	Olympism as a Culture	Narration, question-response method, group study
15	Literature review and preparing of presentation	The Dark Side of the Olympics: Developments Threatening the Olympic Spirit	Narration, question-response method, group study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Erdemli, A. (2016). Temel Sorunlarıyla Spor Felsefesi. E-Yayınları, İstanbul
Erdemli, A.(2008). Spor Yapan İnsan. E-Yayınları, İstanbul
Mehmet Şahin, M. (2009). Spor Ahlakı Ve Sorunları. Evrensel Basım Yayın, İstanbul
Özbey S., Güzel, P. Ve Yıldız, K. (2017). Olimpizm Ve Olimpik Hareket. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Reid, H.L. (2012). Introduction To The Philosophy Of Sport. United Kingdom, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.

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	Student will be able to identify the concepts related to Physical Education and Sports Sciences.			2
2	Student will be able to describe the theories of sports management science.			2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to interpret the legislation on sport organizations.			2
2	Student will be able to discuss the functioning of sport organizations with the knowledge gained within the framework of basic components that constitute the management function and use this knowledge in application.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to examine the activities of sport organizations in public, private and civil society organizations and identify the human resources, marketing and financial needs related with these activities.		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to use the education, management and information technologies related with the solution of possible problems in the financial, marketing and governance decision making processes of sport organization.		1
2	Student will be able to analyze the environmental factors affecting the management processes of sport organizations.			2
3	Student will be able to analyze the assessment results of current applications related with personnel and process management in sports organizations by using the scientific research methods and techniques.		1
4	Student will be able to analyze the dimensions of management process and structure of public organizations that organize and execute the national and international sport organizations.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to administer projects, activities, social and sports activities in collaborative group studies and to solve possible problems that might be encountered within the process.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be interested in developing management skills within the context of different managerial competencies.			2
2	Student will be able to examine the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to express his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable manner both written and verbally.				3
2	Student will be able to use his/her knowledge and competence in sports management practices more effectively with his/her social life and communication skills in sports activities, organizations and studies carried out at national and international levels.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Student will be able to describe accepted ethical values and legal regulations in the field of sport sciences and in social life, and to apply the relevant articles in the legislation in case of need.				3
2	Student will be able to solve any possible problems that may appear in the management processes of sport organizations within ethical values.			2
3	By using personality traits with the social skills required by the sports management profession; student will be able to arrange specific project, organization and works with sustainable societal and social content specific with the field.		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	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	13	3	39
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	4	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	4	28
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	43	0	125