Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BES623175403OLYMPIC PHILOSOPHY AND MODERN OLYMPIC GAMESCompulsory116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course offers an introduction to philosophy and sport philosophy. We will examine the values of sport and the bases for critical thinking in sport. This course is intended to help develop and foster critical thinking skills, to learn and understand the philosophical approach to sport, and to improve written and verbal communication skills.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Ayhan DEVER
Learning Outcomes
1Düşünür
2Sporun felsefi boyutu üzerine bilgi sahibidir
3Yazılı ve sözlü iletişim becerileri artar
4Sporun bir olay olmanın ötesindeki anlamını kavrar
5Eleştirel yaklaşımla ülkedeki spor sorunlarına paradigma önerir
6Thinking
7Knows the philosophical dimension of sport
8Improves written and verbal communication skills
9Understands that sports is beyond an event
10Proposes a paradigm using critical thinking, for current sport issues in the country
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Sport , fair play - oriented philosophy of Olympism is the content of the course and examination
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Course Introduction (Laying the grounds)
2Introduction to Philosophy
3Philosophy Methodology and Instruments
4What is Philosophy?
5What is Philosophy? (continued)
6What is Sports?
7What is Sports? (continued)
8Midterm exam
9Sport is a Human Event
10Physical Culture and Movement Culture
11Game and Game Culture
12Actions whose Purpose is in Itself
13Human Beings Structure and Sport
14Sport as Symbolic Life
15Sport and Asthetic Joy
16Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Erdemli, Atilla. Spor Felsefesi, E Yayınları
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination133
Final Examination133
Attending Lectures14342
Brain Storming14342
Self Study14342
Individual Study for Homework Problems7321
Individual Study for Mid term Examination236
Individual Study for Final Examination236
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)165
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO135   2  5  
LO245   2  5  
LO315   2  5  
LO425   1  5  
LO515   2  5  
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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