SOCIOLOGY OF SPORTS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SYY328	SOCIOLOGY OF SPORTS	6	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 :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. İRFAN KARA
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of the course is to help students gain the knowledge to explain the processes related to socialization in sports and to conduct sample case analysis for the issues of deviation and violence in sports activities.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include; definition and concept of sports sociology, birth and historical development of sociology of sports, historical development of olympic games, definition of society, society and sport, family and sports from a sociological perspective, education and sports from a sociological perspective, culture and sports from a sociological perspective, sports and socialization and deviation and violence in sports activities.

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 Sociology of Sports.
Describe each element of the benefits and acquisitions of the sport.
Discuss the sociological implications of family, culture, education and politics.
Describes the processes of socialization.
Analyze case studies on the subject of deviation and violence in sportive activities.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Sociology: Sociological Perspective and Thought, Basic Concepts	Narration, question-response and discussion method
2	Visual and written literature review	Pioneers of Sociology and Reflections of Basic Sociological Theories on Sports Facts and Events	Narration, question-response, discussion and demonstration method
3	Visual and written literature review	Pioneers of Sociology and Reflections of Basic Sociological Theories on Sports Facts and Events	Narration, question-response, discussion and demonstration method
4	Summarizing book chapters related with the subject	Sports in the Construction of Self and Identity	Narration, question-response and discussion method
5	Reading related articles	Social Processes and Social Dynamics of Sport	Narration, question-response and discussion method
6	Reading related articles	National and International Dimensions of the Relationship Between Sport and Politics	Narration, question-response and discussion method
7	Reading related articles	Participation In Sport As A Right	Narration, question-response and discussion method
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review	Industrial Sports on the Axis of Economic Elements Promoting Sports	Narration, question-response and discussion method
10	Reading articles related with subject	Cultural Dynamics and Sports Culture	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Studies
11	Reading book chapters related with subject	Popular Cultures and Sports	Narration, question-response and discussion method
12	Reading articles related with subject	Questioning The Phenomenon Of Migration Through Sport	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Studies
13	Literature review and preparing of presentation	Gender in Sports	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Studies
14	Literature review and preparing of presentation	Discrimination in Sport over Belief Systems, Ethnicity and Race	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Studies
15	Literature review and preparing of presentation	Reflections of Violence and Aggression in Sports	Narration, Question and Answer, Discussion Method and Group Studies
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Yetim, A.A. (2015). Spor Sosyolojisi. Berikan Yayınevi, Ankara.
Dever, A. (2015). Spor Sosyolojisi, Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara.
Doğal, B. (2007). Spor Sosyolojisi Ve Uygulamalı Spor Sosyolojisine Giriş. Nobel Yayın, İstanbul.
Coakley, J. ve Hill, M.G. (2011). Sport in Society. Yay, USA.

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.				3

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.				3
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.			2
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.					4

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.					4

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.			2
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.					4

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.					4
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.				3

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