EDUC4015

PE Studies 8 - Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity

10 Units 4000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus Semester 1

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011

In this course students will examine how physical activity and sport, and through them HPE, are products of particular historical, social and cultural conditions. Through identifying and discussing key sociocultural issues relating to physical activity and sport, students will recognise different viewpoints and their impact on contemporary practices. Students will critically analyse approaches to issues such as: the social meanings of sport in Australia; health and the body; gender, sexuality and physical activity; the media and sport; ethnicity and race; youth cultures; and sport and poliitics; with a view to incorporating a sociocultural perspective within health and physical education teaching practices.

Objectives Upon completion of this course, students will be expected to:
1. be able to discuss how physical activity, sport and physical education are products of particular social and cultural conditions;
2. be able to identify and critically evaluate different perspectives on issues relating to physical activity, sport and physical education;
3. have developed their own values and philosophies regarding sport, physical activity, and HPE;
4. have used inquiry-related skills and critical thinking to develop an argument in relation to sport issues, beliefs and values; and
5. have engaged with the arguments and evidence in academic writing and research written from a sociological perspective.
Content This course will include the following content:
* a sociocultural perspective of sport, physical activity and HPE
* the social meanings of sport and physical activity in Australian and other societies
* young people and physical activity;
* gender, sexuality and physical activity;
* media, sport and physical activity
* ethnicity, race and sport
* politics and sport
* social meanings of the body in relation to health and physical activity
Replacing Course(s) This course replaces the sport sociology strand from EDUC3033 and the PE strand from EDUC1014.
Transition This course replaces the sport sociology strand from EDUC3033 and the PE strand from EDUC1014.
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge N/A
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Lecture
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments Assignment 1: Reading review(s) of academic article(s) 30%.
Essays / Written Assignments Assignment 2: Essay exploring sociocultural aspects of sport and physical activity 40%.
Presentations - Group Assignment 3: Verbal presentation, in pairs, on one issue or contemporary concern from a list provided 30%: 10-15 minutes.
Contact Hours Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for 12 weeks
Compulsory Components
Requisite by Enrolment This course is only available to students enrolled in the:
Bachelor of Teaching
Bachelor of Education
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for EDUC4015