Fundemental questions about and within sports

Teacher(s)

Francaux Marc coordinator; Nielens Henri (compensates Francaux Marc); Zintz Thierry;

Language

French

Main themes

The themes will be addressed from different viewpoints. What are the arguments of the physiologist, the ethicist, the athlete, the physician, the specialist media, sociologist (according to the questions) .... on issues such as: - The use of drugs in the context of physical activities and sports - Sport as an integrating factor in sport or in prisons, - Use "inappropriate" sports (intensive training early, the disproportion of money and sport, violence and sport, etc.)..

Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	At the end of this course the student can compare different points of view on major issues raised by the sport today.

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

Content

This course aims to give students more analytical of sports and contemporary global perspectives with reference to historical, philosophical, sociological ... The alternate methods of information, debates and analysis of written documents or television. The evaluation includes consideration of work done during the year and a final essay.

Other information

Prerequisite pressing "APS among science and human practices" Evaluation Review written or oral and / or elements of continuous assessment Syllabus support and / or book (s) Encadrement Holder (s) and / or assistant (s), help (s) by any student (s) monitor (s)

Faculty or entity

FSM