SPORTS MANAGEMENT (TURKISH, NON-THESIS)
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
ISL5115	Social and Cultural Themes in Sport	Fall Spring	3	0	3	8

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. GÜLBERK GÜLTEKİN SALMAN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	none
Course Objectives:	This course examines the intersection of sport with social and cultural dynamics, focusing on issues of identity, inequality, nationalism, and media representation. Students will explore how sport both reflects and influences societal values and how it functions as a site for social change, inclusion, and conflict.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
By the end of this course, students will:
• Analyze the role of sport in shaping and reflecting cultural values.
• Examine the impact of race, class, gender, and sexuality in sports contexts.
• Understand how media and commercialism influence sport and society.
• Explore global and historical perspectives on sport.
• Evaluate sport as a platform for political expression and activism.

Course Content

Students are encouraged to bring contemporary examples into class discussions, follow athletes and journalists engaged in social issues, and develop critical media literacy throughout the course.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the Sociology of Sport	Selected scholarly articles and multimedia provided via LMS.
2)	Sport and Socialization	Selected scholarly articles and multimedia provided via LMS.
3)	Sport and Gender	Selected scholarly articles and multimedia provided via LMS.
4)	Race, Ethnicity, and Nationalism in Sport	Selected scholarly articles and multimedia provided via LMS.
5)	Social Class and Economic Inequality in Sport	Selected scholarly articles and multimedia provided via LMS.
6)	Inclusion in Sport	Selected scholarly articles and multimedia provided via LMS.
7)	Sport and Media Representation	Selected scholarly articles and multimedia provided via LMS.
8)	Midterm Exam / Documentary Review
9)	Sport and National Identity	Selected scholarly articles and multimedia provided via LMS.
10)	Violence and Deviance in Sport	Selected scholarly articles and multimedia provided via LMS.
11)	Disability and Adaptive Sport	Selected scholarly articles and multimedia provided via LMS.
12)	Sport, Activism, and Social Change	Selected scholarly articles and multimedia provided via LMS.
13)	Globalization and Commercialism in Sport	Selected scholarly articles and multimedia provided via LMS.
14)	Final Project Presentations and Course Wrap-Up

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	• Coakley, J. (Latest Ed.). Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies. • Selected scholarly articles and multimedia provided via LMS. Seçilmiş akademik makaleler ve multimedya LMS aracılığıyla sağlanmaktadır.
References:	• Coakley, J. (Latest Ed.). Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies. • Selected scholarly articles and multimedia provided via LMS. Seçilmiş akademik makaleler ve multimedya LMS aracılığıyla sağlanmaktadır.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Application	1	% 0
Quizzes	12	% 10
Homework Assignments	14	% 30
Presentation	1	% 0
Project	1	% 15
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 15
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 30
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Application	14	1	14
Study Hours Out of Class	14	3	42
Presentations / Seminar	2	1	2
Project	2	10	20
Homework Assignments	14	2	28
Quizzes	12	2	24
Midterms	1	5	5
Paper Submission	2	10	20
Final	1	10	10
Total Workload			207

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction that sports management is related to.
2)	To be able to use the theoretical and applied knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in the field of sports management.
3)	To be able to systematically transfer current developments in the field of sports management and their own studies to groups in and outside the field, in written, verbal and visual forms, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
4)	To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of sports management expertise and to direct their learning.
5)	Being able to lead in environments that require solving problems related to sport management.
6)	To be able to use the knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills they have internalized in the field of sports management in interdisciplinary studies.