CC413104 Sociology of Sport

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC413104 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name スポーツ社会学

Subject Name
（Katakana）スポーツシャカイガク

Subject Name in
English Sociology of Sport

Instructor KOGISO KOHEI

Instructor
(Katakana) コギソ　コウヘイ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  Intensive

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lectures, in-class discussions, films

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 27 : Health Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 05 : Sports Science

Eligible Students Elective course for undergraduates

Keywords Sport, Culture, Society

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework.
・The knowledge and understanding  to fully recognize the mutual relations and their importance among individual academic diciplines.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines.
・The ability and skills to specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues.

Health and Sports Sciences Education
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Basic knowledge and understanding of school education
・Basic knowledge and understanding of social physical activity and its education
・Broader knowledge and understanding of health and sports including 1) and 2)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline -Explore the relationship between sports, culture, and society
-Use sociological and anthropological concepts, theories, and research to discuss a sport issue.
-Discuss alternative perspective, policies, and values on a sport issue

Class Schedule Session 1　INTRODUCTION: Understanding the concepts and history of sport
Session 2　WHAT IS A SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT?: Orientation to sociological and anthropological view on sport issue
Session 3　SPORT AND MODERN SOCIETY①: Knowing the difference between "play" and "modern sport"
Session 4　SPORT AND MODERN SOCIETY①: Analyzing the relationship between sport practice and citizenship formation
Session 5　SPORT AND GLOBALIZATION①: Exploring diversity of sport
Session 6　SPORT AND GLOBALIZATION②: Criticizing nationalism and sport
Session 7　OLYMPIC STUDIES: The history and culture of Olympic games
Session 8　OLYMPIC AND SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS: Discussing controversies in Olympism and social values
Session 9　SPORTS ON THE LOCAL①: Assessing sport policy in Japan
Session 10　SPORTS ON THE LOCAL②: Examining alternative sports programs to introduce sustainability
Session 11　BODY, HEALTH, SOCIAL①: Considering body-social and well-being
Session 12　BODY, HEALTH, SOCIAL②: Body techniques, habitus, and social
Session 13　SPORT AND EDUCATION①: The character of physical education and "Bukatsu" in Japan
Session 14　SPORT AND EDUCATION②: Associating SDGs and sport education
Session 15　SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

Text/Reference
Books,etc. There is no required textbook. Most readings will be posted on Microsoft Teams, while others will be distributed in class.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) I use my laptop for virtually everything.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are to do the assigned readings before coming to class and, after class, multiple-choice "pop" quizzes will be administered via Microsoft Teams.

Requirements Specialized subject( Physical education, Principles of Physical Education, Psychology of Physical Education, Sociology of Physical Education and Theory of Sports)
Subject to acquire Sports Instructor Qualification authorized by The Japan Sports Association.

Grading Method The final grade will be based on the total points (100 pts.)earned from various requirements, distributed as follows:
-Attendance 5 pts,
-reflection paper 10 pts
-quizzes or short report (7 times)  35 pts
-final report 50 pts

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

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Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC413104	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	スポーツ社会学
Subject Name （Katakana）	スポーツシャカイガク
Subject Name in English	Sociology of Sport
Instructor	KOGISO KOHEI
Instructor (Katakana)	コギソ　コウヘイ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lectures, in-class discussions, films
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	27 : Health Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	05 : Sports Science
Eligible Students	Elective course for undergraduates
Keywords	Sport, Culture, Society
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrated Arts and Sciences （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework. ・The knowledge and understanding to fully recognize the mutual relations and their importance among individual academic diciplines. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines. ・The ability and skills to specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues. Health and Sports Sciences Education （Knowledge and Understanding）・Basic knowledge and understanding of school education ・Basic knowledge and understanding of social physical activity and its education ・Broader knowledge and understanding of health and sports including 1) and 2)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	-Explore the relationship between sports, culture, and society -Use sociological and anthropological concepts, theories, and research to discuss a sport issue. -Discuss alternative perspective, policies, and values on a sport issue
Class Schedule	Session 1　INTRODUCTION: Understanding the concepts and history of sport Session 2　WHAT IS A SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT?: Orientation to sociological and anthropological view on sport issue Session 3　SPORT AND MODERN SOCIETY①: Knowing the difference between "play" and "modern sport" Session 4　SPORT AND MODERN SOCIETY①: Analyzing the relationship between sport practice and citizenship formation Session 5　SPORT AND GLOBALIZATION①: Exploring diversity of sport Session 6　SPORT AND GLOBALIZATION②: Criticizing nationalism and sport Session 7　OLYMPIC STUDIES: The history and culture of Olympic games Session 8　OLYMPIC AND SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS: Discussing controversies in Olympism and social values Session 9　SPORTS ON THE LOCAL①: Assessing sport policy in Japan Session 10　SPORTS ON THE LOCAL②: Examining alternative sports programs to introduce sustainability Session 11　BODY, HEALTH, SOCIAL①: Considering body-social and well-being Session 12　BODY, HEALTH, SOCIAL②: Body techniques, habitus, and social Session 13　SPORT AND EDUCATION①: The character of physical education and "Bukatsu" in Japan Session 14　SPORT AND EDUCATION②: Associating SDGs and sport education Session 15　SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
Text/Reference Books,etc.	There is no required textbook. Most readings will be posted on Microsoft Teams, while others will be distributed in class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	I use my laptop for virtually everything.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are to do the assigned readings before coming to class and, after class, multiple-choice "pop" quizzes will be administered via Microsoft Teams.
Requirements	Specialized subject( Physical education, Principles of Physical Education, Psychology of Physical Education, Sociology of Physical Education and Theory of Sports) Subject to acquire Sports Instructor Qualification authorized by The Japan Sports Association.
Grading Method	The final grade will be based on the total points (100 pts.)earned from various requirements, distributed as follows: -Attendance 5 pts, -reflection paper 10 pts -quizzes or short report (7 times) 35 pts -final report 50 pts
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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