Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
BES618175403	THE HISTORY OF TURKISH SPORT	Compulsory	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

This course targets a thorough understanding of the emergence, development and evolution processes of the physical and mental activities of the mankind distinguished under the categories of game, movement culture and sports throughout history.

Name of Lecturer(s)

öğretim üyeleri

Learning Outcomes

1	Define and distinguish games and movement cultures; have a basic understanding of the games and movement cultures of different world communities developed since Antiquity.
2	Interpret and evaluate the emergence and evolution of gymnastics, physical education and modern sports in social and historical perspective.
3	Follow the development and popularization of physical education and sports during the 20th century.
4	Interpret the founding philosophy, and character and significance of the Modern Olympiads in a historical perspective.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

The definition and scope of the physical activities grouped under movement culture, games and sports. Games and Olympiads in the Antiquity. A survey of games played in different parts of the globe in social-historical perspective. The emergence and evolution of gymnastics and physical education in the European culture. The birth of modern sports. Modern Olympiads, sports and physical education in the 20th century.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction; The description of the course.
2	Introductory Concepts: Movement Culture, Games and Sports.
3	Sports in Antiquity; The Emergence and Symbols of Sports in Different Societies.
4	Olympic Games in the Antiquity.
5	Sports in pre-modern ages: a survey.
6	Sports in pre-modern ages: a socio-political perspective.
7	Gymnastics and the emergence of physical education as a discipline.
8	Mid-term exam
9	The emergence of modern sports
10	Turkish sports history before the 20th century.
11	Sports in 20th century; the development of physical education and sport in Turkiye
12	Oriental Sports
13	Modern Olympic Games-I
14	Modern Olympic Games-II
15	FIFA World Cup
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Textbook / Material 1 McComb, David G. (1998), Sports: An Illustrated History, Oxford University Press, Oxford. 2 McComb, David (2004),Sports in World History, Routledge, New York. Recommended Reading 1 Alpman, Cemal (1972), Beden Eğitimi ve Çağlar Boyunca Gelişimi, İstanbul. 2 Erdemli, Atilla (1996), İnsan, Spor ve Olimpizm. İstanbul. 3 Gillet, Bernard (1975), Spor Tarihi, Gelişim Yayınları, İstanbul.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	14	5	70
Individual Study for Final Examination	14	5	70
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			186

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11
LO1	3
LO2						4
LO3				3
LO4										5

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High