Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- BESÖ535 3 + 0 3.0 7.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
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Goals Moving from the general definitions and meanings of sociology, to teach the definitions and meanings of sports sociology, the relationship between sports and society, the impact of sports on society, the perspectives of society layers on sports, its role in the formation of social status, its impact on social changes and the social mobility it creates.
Course Content Sociology of sport is the application of sociological approach to the phenomenon of sport. This course includes topics such as determining the place and function of sporting activities in society; determining the relations of the sport phenomenon with other social institutions, the images it creates in different groups and categories.
Learning Outcomes - Learns the basic concepts of sociology,
- comprehend the relationship between sport and sociology
- explains the effects of sport on social development
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Sociology of sport, its subject and development
2. Week Aims of sport sociology - Social dimension of sport
3. Week Society and social science - Social science foundations of sport
4. Week Society and sport- social event and social phenomenon- social role and social status
5. Week Socialization and sport - Social group and sport - Social relations and sport
6. Week Social mobility and sport- Social change and sport-Social classes and sport
7. Week Psycho-social development and sport- Child play and sport
8. Week Mid-term exam
9. Week Family and sport - Youth and sport
10. Week Women and sport - Education and sport
11. Week Culture and sport - Organization and sport
12. Week Recreation and sport- Mass sport
13. Week Mass media and sport
14. Week Amateurism and professionalism in sports
15. Week Final Exam
Recommended Sources
KONGAR, Emre.; Toplumsal Değişme Kuramları ve Türkiye Gerçeği. Remzi Kitapevi, İstanbul-1981.
TOLAN, Barlas.; Toplum Bilimine Giriş. Savaş Yayınevi, Ankara-1983.
ERKAL,Mustafa.E.; Sosyolojik Açıdan Spor. Milli Eğitim Basımevi, Ankara-1986.
ARMAĞAN, İ.; Sporun Toplumbilimsel Temelleri. E.Ü.B.E.S.Y.O. Yayın No:4, İzmir-1981.
ÖZTÜRK KUTER, Füsun.; Toplumsal Boyutları İle Spor. Bağırgan Yayımevi, Ankara-1998.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 Measurement Method
PY1 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY3 5 5 5 5 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm 1 1 15 15
Homework 1 1 12 12
Homework 2 1 12 12
Final 1 18 18
Classroom Activities 15 8.1 121.5
Total Workload 178.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 7.0