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Undergraduate Course: Social History of Sport in Scotland (SPRT10019)

Course Outline
SchoolMoray House School of Education CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaSport Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis option half-course provides for a detailed social historical analysis of sport in Scotland since the late 18th Century, setting activities in the context of the broader social and economic changes in Scottish society. It examines the evolution, diffusion, and marginalisation of forms of sport in Scotland by focusing on case studies of specific forms of sport (football, shinty, Highland Games, golf). The aim of the course is to develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of the place of sport in Scottish social history.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?No
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  0
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 13/01/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 22, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 152 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 70 %, Coursework 0 %, Practical Exam 30 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)Social History of Sport in Scotlane2:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course students will be able to:
-Demonstrate an awareness of the place of sport in Scottish social history
-Discuss and analyse case studies of forms of Scottish sport
-Identify and evaluate appropriate sources for researching the social history of sport
-Demonstrate awareness of the relationship of social history of sport with contemporary Scottish culture
Assessment Information
1000 word presentation(30%). Performance criteria: 1-analysis and evaluation of a specific topic in sport. 2-knowledge and use of a range of appropriate sources. 2 hour examination (70%)
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMs Sharon Clough
Tel: (0131 6)51 6644
Email: Sharon.Clough@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Sarah Fraser
Tel:
Email: s.fraser@ed.ac.uk
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