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