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SPR 105 - Sports History

Sports Science Faculty · Sport Management · Undergraduate

ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Mustafa Burak UYAR
Instructors: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mustafa Soner YÜCE

Course Objective

Historical and cultural aspects of the stages that physical education and sports have gone through in the world
examination.

Course Content

The meaning and importance of the history of physical education and sports in different geographies in the world.
Historical development of physical education and sports, sports history research. history of sports
sources.

Required Resources

Koryürek C. (1996). Eski Olimpiyadlar, Modern Olimpiyad Oyunları, Olimpiyadlarda Türkler. Arçelik Yayınları, İstanbul.

Olimpik Hareket. (1988). Türkiye Milli Olimpiyat Komitesi Yayını. Hürriyet Gazetesi Matbaası, İstanbul.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Being able to research the History of Sports;
  2. To understand what kind of games were played in the first civilizations and civilisations;
  3. Knowing how sports games were held in Ancient Greece;
  4. To understand the understanding of sports in the Middle Ages;
  5. To understand the concept of sports in the new age;
  6. Knowing the practice of sports in ancient Turks;
  7. To be able to explain the definition of Olympism;
  8. To understand the rules of the Olympic Movement;
  9. Being able to understand the reasons for the Olympic games;
  10. Being able to understand the concept of fair play;

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionBrain StormingCase Study

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16232
Out of Class Study Period14342
Midterm122
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final122

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1General and specific explanations about the course. Course objectives. General information..
2Sports in Ancient Times.
3Sports in the Middle Ages.
4Sports in New Ages..
5Baron Pierre De Coubertien.
6Olympic Movements and Their Purposes..
7International Olympic Committee.
8MIDTERM.
9International Olympic Committee.
10Turkish National Olympic Committee..
11Turkish National Olympic Committee Vision.
12Organizing the Olympic Games in Istanbul.
13Turkish National Olympic Committee Presidents.
14Modern Olympic Games..
15General Repetitions.
16FINAL EXAM.