Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
BES616175403SPORT SOCIOLOGYCompulsory126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to provide students with a thorough sociological understanding of sport.It applies sociological theories and concepts to the domain of sport, examining the historical evolution, socio-economic and political dimensions of contemporary sport.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Ayhan DEVER
Learning Outcomes
1Know every details of sociologically, economically, politically situation of contemporary sport
2Interprete the historical and sociological evolution of sport.
3Apply the sociological notions and theories on sport.
4Adopt a social intelligence regarding to sport.
5Know the notions of science, social sciences, sociology and sport.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
It is suggested that students should have a certain accumulation of knowledge about sociology.
Course Contents
Science of sociology and fundamental conceopts in sociology, scientific methods in sociology, sports as social fact, relationship betwwen social institution
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction: science, social sciences, sociology and sociology of sports
2The sociological perspective and basic sociological questions; methods of sociological research
3A short history of sociology; the origins of sports, modernization and the development of sports sociology
4The structure of society, social interaction and socialization; groups and organizations
5Social dynamics of sports
6Sports and the economy; social development and sports
7Sports, politics, and the State
8Midterm Exam
9Social stratification and sports
10Gender identities in sport
11Globalization and sports
12Theories about sports and society -I: Functionalist theory and conflict theory
13Theories about sports and society -II: Figurational sociology and Bourdieu’s perspective
14Theories about sports and society -III: Feminist Theories
15Theories about sports and society -III: Symbolic interaction, Dramaturgy
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Dever, Ayhan (2017). Sosyolojik Teoriler ve Spor, Çizgi Kitabevi, Konya. Dever, Ayhan (2015). Spor Sosyolojisi, Siyasal Kitabevi.
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
Discussion14342
Brain Storming14342
Criticising Paper14342
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)174
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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