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Sport in Social Context: Historical and Organisational Development of Sport 1A (U00114)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : EDU-1-SSCA

This half course will involve study of the historical development of sport, the codification of sport, the development of national, European and world sports organisations and specific sports developments in parts of Britain and Europe. The role of government, local government, voluntary and private agencies in policy making, facilitation and delivery of sport today in Britain will be examined.

Entry Requirements

? Costs : None.

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
20/09/2007 14:00 : Room LG34, Patersons Land Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Monday 14:00 15:50 Central
Lecture Thursday 14:00 15:50 Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate a knowledge of the origins of modern sport; understand the development and codification of modern sport; understand the development of sporting bodies at national and world level; understand the specific developments of sport within Scotland, Britain and Europe; identify the policymakers, facilitators and deliverers of sport and their respective functions in Britain today.

Assessment Information

100% coursework.
20% seminar tasks.
80% essay (2000 words).

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Sarah Fraser
Tel : (0131 6)51 6571
Email : S.Fraser@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Ms Win Hayes
Tel : (0131 6)50 9778
Email : Win.Hayes@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.education.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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