Sports Sociology and Psychology: Cultural Processes and Communication
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
The course provides for critical reflection on sports in its cultural context, the values and motives for engaging in it. The objective is to form a professional figure able to confront the needs of sports in continuous evolution, to see beyond results, and to hold a broader view of sports in its value system, and its educational, human, and social dimensions. The course includes topics in competition and physical activity, body care, leisure, and wellness. Consistent with recent research in sports psychology, the course explores the topic of mindfulness in sports.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will acquire skills and tools for evaluating and interacting in diverse sports settings: elite competition, basic sports, physical activity, fostering motivation, identifying and protecting talent.
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Lesson period
year
During the emergency phase, the lessons are held online in the same way as in the presence, both as regards the lectures and as regards the exercises.
Course syllabus
Sociological theories and EU white paper.
Improving public health through FA: lifestyles.
Who Recommandations and state of the art in the UN and EU.
Sport and education: life skills.
Sports Psychology.
Emotions.
Relational skills.
Assertive communication.
Coach athlete report.
Mindfulness.
Leadership.
Improving public health through FA: lifestyles.
Who Recommandations and state of the art in the UN and EU.
Sport and education: life skills.
Sports Psychology.
Emotions.
Relational skills.
Assertive communication.
Coach athlete report.
Mindfulness.
Leadership.
Prerequisites for admission
The student must have acquired study skills and scientific in-depth study of the subjects in question, he must also have acquired autonomous training design skills for different age groups and in different contexts.
Teaching methods
Lessons take place with lectures in the classroom alternating with individual and group exercises.
Attendance to lessons is compulsory.
Attendance to lessons is compulsory.
Teaching Resources
Dispense corso
Libro bianco dello sport
Global Reccomandation on Physical Activity
Il Coni e il ruolo sociale dello sport
Guadagnare salute
Libro bianco dello sport
Global Reccomandation on Physical Activity
Il Coni e il ruolo sociale dello sport
Guadagnare salute
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists of a compulsory written test plus a group report / essay on topics of interest.
M-PSI/06 - WORK AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 4
SPS/08 - SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION - University credits: 4
SPS/08 - SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION - University credits: 4
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor:
Sarti Silvia