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SYS 001 - Violence and Aggression in Sports

Sports Science Faculty · Sport Management · Undergraduate

ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Field Education Elective
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Mustafa Burak UYAR

Course Objective

To understand the importance of the sociology of sports within sports science, to evaluate the place of sports in life from a social perspective, and to determine the status of violence and aggression in sports.

Course Content

The relationship between violence and aggression with sports and the meaning of sports from a sociological perspective will be explained.

Required Resources

Zelyurt, M. K. (2019). SPOR SOSYOLOJİSİ Temsil-Kimlik-Taraftarlık-Altyapı. Akademisyen Kitabevi.
Yetim, A. (2000). Sporun sosyal görünümü. Gazi Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 5(1), 63-72

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Knows the concept of sociology of sports
  2. Knows the meaning of sports in society.
  3. Gains knowledge about the relationship between sports and society
  4. Knows ethical issues in sports
  5. Knows the issues of aggression and violence in sports

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%60 (31) Social and Behavioural Science%40

Teaching Methods

ExpressionDiscussionBrain StormingCase StudyProblem Solving

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (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 Period14570
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final111

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Basic concepts of sociology. Concept of society
2Socialization and group dynamics. Social change and sports
3Social mobility and sports. Communication and sports
4Theories in sports sociology
5Sports and politics
6Gender in sports
7What is violence, how does it occur
8MIDTERM
9What is aggression, how does it occur
10Types of aggression
11Aggressive behaviors.
12Factors that cause aggression
13The relationship between aggression and athletes
14The relationship between aggression, violence and sports
15Examples of violence and aggression in sports
16FINAL EXAM.