| CODE | PHE2124 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Historical and Philosophical Aspects of Sports and Olympism | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute for Physical Education and Sport | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit is divided in 3 parts: Part A will focus on the History of Sport in view of the ancient and modern civilizations and how sport evolved over time. Part B is about Philosophy of Sport which is an area of philosophy that seeks to give a better understanding of the relevance of certain philosophical questions in sport. This includes methaphysics, epistemology; aesthetics, ethics and logic. Part C will provide a comprehensive overview of Olympism from its ancient Greek origins through the beginnings of an International Olympic Committee to the Global Movement in the 21st Century. A focus will be put on the Philosophy of Olympism and its relevance in sport in today's world. A historical perspective of Olympism as elicited from the ancient Olympic games through to the revival of the modern Olympics as promoted by Pierre de Coubertin will be explored. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit intends to support students in developing their understanding of the key concepts within historical and philosophical matters in Sport. Philosophy is a field which involves athletes and traditional philosophical arguments about mind and body and how this is applied to sport. It involves the conceptual analysis and interrogation of ideas and issue of sports and related practices. It also aims at tackling ethics of sports which has seen a development in the last decade. Having a basic know how of historical periods of human mankind is also important for the student to understand better the development of sports throughout the ages. The unit also aims at exploring the philosophy of Olympism. Olympic Studies helps to inculcate Olympic values in the various sport activities. It also aims to investigate the role of the Olympic Games as the biggest sporting event in the world and its impact on sport today. Olympic Education is also explored in order to promote the ideals of Olympism. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - List historical periods and their implication on the sports culture; - Express their opinion on the various philosophical contemporary issues; - Analyze the philosophy of Olympism; - Describe the role of the Olympic movement as a contributor to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Characterise and discuss philosophical ideas which are relevant in the world of sports; - Apply and endorse the philosophy of Olympism; - Build a framework within any sport programme for the study of values and tradition of Olympism. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Bugeja, L. (2013) AGON: Gabra ta’ Studji dwar l-Isport matul iz-Zmien. Gudja: Gutenberg Press. - Girginov, V. & Parry, J., (2005) The Olympic Games Explained: A student guide to the evolution of the modern Olympic Games. London:Routledge. - Mechikoff,R. (2010) A history and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Education: From Ancient Civilizations to the Modern World. (5th Edition). New York: Mc Graw Hill. Supplementary Readings: - Horne, J. & Whamel, J. (2011) Understanding the Olympics. London: Routledge. - Hyland, D.A. (1990) Philosophy of Sport. Minnesota: Paragon House. - Managan, J.A. &Dyreson, M. (2012) Olympic Aspirations: Realised and Unrealised. London: Routledge. - McNamee, M. & Parry, J. (2012) (Eds) Olympics Ethics and Philosophy. - Naul,R. (2008) Olympic Education. (2nd Edition) Maidenhead: Meyer & Meyer Sport. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Fieldwork | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Kevin Joseph Azzopardi Lara Tonna |
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