Course: Sport and Development

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Course title Sport and Development
Course code MRS/ZSR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šafaříková Simona, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
This course should provide students with the basic overview in the field of Sport and Development. The development cooperation through sport activities are analysed and different approaches and theories are discussed. The seminars are elaborated based on readings Assessments. Different stakeholders are introduced. NGOs actively involved in the field of Sport and Development are described.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The main aim of the course is to provide students with basic overview of the concept of Sport and Development.
Upon completion of the course students are expected to understand the concept of Sport and Development and its application into development practice.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Essay, Student performance

For succesful completion of the course, students are required to complete an exam covering the course material. As well, students are required to prepare for every seminar, using the recommended readings. During the semester each of the students has to prepare a presentation on the selected topic.
Recommended literature
  • & Dudfield, O. (2014). Strengthening sport for development and peace: national policies and strategies. London: Commonwealth Secretariat.
  • & Mbopi-Ke?ou, F. X. (2008). Health and sports in Africa: a challenge for development. Montrouge: John Libbey Eurotext.
  • Biester, S. (Ed.). (2009). Football, learning and education. Kickfair.
  • Coalter, F. (2013). Sport for development: what game are we playing?. London: Routledge.
  • Darnell, S. C. (2012). Sport for development and peace: a critical sociology. London: Bloomsbury Academic.
  • Levermore, R., Beacom A. (Ed). (2009). Sport and International Development. , 2009.. Palgrave Macmillan, London.
  • Schulenkorf, N., & Adair, D. (2014). Global sport-for-development: critical perspectives. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.


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